Article 20 Protection of officers
A British sea–fishery officer or a person assisting such an officer by virtue of articles 17(2) or 18(1)(b) or an authorisation under article 18(3) of this Order shall not be liable in any civil or criminal proceedings for anything done in the purported exercise of the powers conferred by articles 17 and 18 of this Order if the court is satisfied–
(a)
that the act was done in good faith;
(b)
that there were reasonable grounds for doing it; and
(c)
that it was done with reasonable skill and care.