# The Sea Fishing (EU Control Measures) (Scotland) Order 2015, Article 17: Obstruction of officers


It is an offence for any person to—
(a) fail without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed by a British sea-fishery officer under the powers conferred by this Order;
(b) without reasonable excuse prevent, or attempt to prevent, any other person from complying with any such requirement;
(c) conceal, tamper with or dispose of evidence relating to an investigation; or
(d) assault an officer who is exercising any of the powers conferred by this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/320/article/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/sea-fishing-eu-control-measures-scotland-order-2015/article-17
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