art 9 Obstruction etc.
Any person who– (a) fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed by a British sea-fishery officer under the powers conferred on him or her by virtue of article 7 of this Order; (b) without reasonable excuse prevents any other person from complying with any such requirement; or (c) obstructs any such officer who is exercising any of those powers, shall be guilty of an offence, and liable– (i) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; (ii) on conviction on indictment to a fine.