Obstruction of officers11
1
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 7, 8, or 9;
b
without reasonable excuse prevents, or attempts to prevent, any other person from complying with any such requirement; or
c
obstructs any such officer in the exercise of any of those powers,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable–
a
on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
b
on conviction on indictment to a fine.