Obstruction of officers
32. 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 such officers by articles 28 to 30 of this Order;
(b)without reasonable excuse prevents, or attempts to prevent, any other person from complying with any such requirement; or
(c)intentionally obstructs any such officer in the exercise of any of those powers,
is guilty of an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable–
(a)on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment to a fine.