Part 17Miscellaneous

Offences relating to service matters punishable by civilian courts

I1I2346Obstructing persons subject to service law in course of duty

1

A person commits an offence if—

a

he intentionally obstructs a person (“B”);

b

B is a person subject to service law acting in the course of his duty; and

c

he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that B is subject to service law.

2

Subsection (1) applies to anything done in—

a

the United Kingdom;

b

the Isle of Man; or

c

a British overseas territory.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant maximum, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.

4

In subsection (3) “the relevant maximum” is—

a

in relation to England and Wales, 51 weeks;

b

otherwise, 6 months.