§ 255 — Impersonating

255.—(1) An individual who represents himself or herself, by word or conduct —(a)

to be a food security officer when he or she is not a food security officer;

(b)

to be an authorised officer when he or she is not an authorised officer;

(c)

to be a food inspector when he or she is not a food inspector;

(d)

to be a Part 9 enforcement officer when he or she is not a Part 9 enforcement officer;

(e)

to be an outsourced enforcement officer when he or she is not an outsourced enforcement officer; or

(f)

to be an authorised analyst when he or she is not an authorised analyst,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(2) However, it is a defence in any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) where the person charged proves, on the balance of probabilities, that the person charged used or possessed an identification card or equipment issued, or purportedly issued, under section 175(4), 281 or 282 (as the case may be) for the purposes of a public entertainment provided in compliance with the Public Entertainments Act 1958.

—(1) An individual who represents himself or herself, by word or conduct —(a)

to be a food security officer when he or she is not a food security officer;

(b)

to be an authorised officer when he or she is not an authorised officer;

(c)

to be a food inspector when he or she is not a food inspector;

(d)

to be a Part 9 enforcement officer when he or she is not a Part 9 enforcement officer;

(e)

to be an outsourced enforcement officer when he or she is not an outsourced enforcement officer; or

(f)

to be an authorised analyst when he or she is not an authorised analyst,

shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to both.

(2) However, it is a defence in any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) where the person charged proves, on the balance of probabilities, that the person charged used or possessed an identification card or equipment issued, or purportedly issued, under section 175(4), 281 or 282 (as the case may be) for the purposes of a public entertainment provided in compliance with the Public Entertainments Act 1958.