# The Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004, Regulation 12: Offences and penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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 the 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1495/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/ship-and-port-facility-security-regulations-2004/regulation-12
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