Obstruction of officers
10. Any person who–
(a)fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed by a British sea fishery officer under the powers conferred on British sea fishery officers by articles 6, 7 or 8;
(b)without reasonable excuse prevents, or attempts to prevent, any other person from complying with any such requirement; or
(c)intentionally obstructs any such officer in the exercise of any of those powers.
shall be guilty of an offence and liable–
(i)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(ii)on conviction on indictment to a fine.