PART VSUPPLEMENTARY
Assaults on, and obstruction of, fire and rescue officers, etc.57
1
Any person who assaults, resists, obstructs or impedes–
a
a fire and rescue officer in the execution of his duty; or
b
a person assisting a fire and rescue officer in the execution of his duty,
shall be guilty of an offence.
2
Any person who assaults, resists, obstructs or impedes–
a
a person who is providing assistance to the Board under arrangements made by virtue of Article 12; or
b
a person who is carrying out a function conferred on the Board under arrangements made by virtue of Article 13,
shall be guilty of an offence.
3
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) or (2) shall be liable–
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both; or
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or to both.