Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31)

Part III U.K. Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. III extended (with modifications.) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II

Offences relating to security of ships and harbour areas. U.K.

40 Offences relating to authorised persons. U.K.

(1) A person who—

(a) intentionally obstructs an authorised person acting in the exercise of a power conferred on him by or under this Part of this Act, or

(b) falsely pretends to be an authorised person,

commits an offence.

(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a) above is liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b) above is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 40 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II