Regulation 12 Offences and penalties

United Kingdom

(1)

A person who—

(a)

intentionally obstructs a duly authorised officer acting in the exercise of a power conferred upon him by the EC Regulation or these Regulations, or

(b)

falsely pretends to be a duly authorised officer,

commits an offence.

(2)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(a) is liable —

(a)

on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding F1the statutory maximum, or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(b) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

Annotations

F1: Words in reg. 12(2)(a) substituted (1.7.2005) by The Ship and Port Facility (Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1434), regs. 1, 2(3)