16.—(1) An officer is not liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done or omitted to be done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred by articles 12, 13 or 15 if the court is satisfied that—
(a)the officer acted in good faith;
(b)there were reasonable grounds for so acting; and
(c)he acted with reasonable skill and care.
(2) In this article, “officer” means—
(a)a British sea-fishery officer; or
(b)a person assisting him by virtue of —
(i)article 12(2) or 13(1)(b), or
(ii)a warrant issued under article 14.