# The Sea Fishing (Enforcement of Community Control Measures) Order 2000, Article 10: Obstruction etc


Any person who—
(a) fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed by a British sea-fishery officer under the powers conferred on him by virtue of article 6, 7 or 8 of this Order;
(b) without reasonable excuse prevents any other person from complying with any such requirement; or
(c) obstructs any such officer who is exercising any of those powers,
shall be guilty of an offence, and liable—
(i) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/51/article/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fishing-enforcement-of-community-control-measures-order-2000/article-10
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