16.—(1) A person mentioned in paragraph (2) is not to be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done (or omitted to be done) in, or in connection with, the exercise or purported exercise of the powers conferred by this Order.
(2) The persons are—
(a)any British sea-fishery officer;
(b)any person assisting a British sea-fishery officer by virtue of this Part.
(3) Paragraph (1) does not apply if—
(a)the act or omission is shown to have been in bad faith;
(b)there were no reasonable grounds for the act or omission; or
(c)the act was carried out without reasonable skill or care.