Regulation 125 Offences in connection with wildlife inspectors' enforcement powers
(1)
A person commits an offence if that person—
(a)
intentionally obstructs a wildlife inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by regulation 116 or 120(2) or (5); or
(b)
fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance reasonably required under regulation 120(4).
(2)
A person who, with intent to deceive, falsely pretends to be a wildlife inspector, commits an offence.
(3)
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
(4)
A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine, or to both; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.