Part III

Protection of Ships and Harbour Areas against Acts of Violence

Offences relating to security of ships and harbour areas.

Offences relating to authorised persons.
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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.
S. 40 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II
Pt. III extended (with modifications.) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II
Ss. 9-43 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(1) of the extending S.I.) by The Maritime Security (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/265), art. 2, Sch.