Article 57 Assaults on, and obstruction of, fire and rescue officers, etc.

(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.