SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 4AEnforcement powers in relation to ships

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PART 3Northern Ireland

Offences

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1

A person commits an offence under the law of Northern Ireland if the person—

a

intentionally obstructs a relevant officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule, or

b

fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement made by a relevant officer in the performance of those functions.

2

A person who provides information in response to a requirement made by a relevant officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule commits an offence under the law of Northern Ireland if—

a

the information is false in a material particular, and the person either knows it is or is reckless as to whether it is, or

b

the person intentionally fails to disclose any material particular.

3

A relevant officer may arrest without warrant anyone whom the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of an offence under this paragraph.

4

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.