Obstruction of officers10.

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 him by virtue of articles 6, 7 or 8;

(b)

without reasonable excuse prevents any other person from complying with any such requirement; or

(c)

obstructs any such officer who is exercising 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.