There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990, Section 40.
(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.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 40 extended (with modifications) (Jersey) (1.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/2881, art. 2, Sch. Pts. I, II
C2Ss. 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.
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