Maritime Safety Act 2005

Obstruction.

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12.—A person who obstructs or impedes an authorised person or a member of the Garda Síochána in the exercise of his or her functions under this Part is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding €5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both.

Annotations

Editorial Notes:

E26

A fine of €5,000 translates into a class A fine, not greater than €5,000, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3, 4(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.

E27

Form of fixed payment notice for offences under section prescribed (27.07.2005) by Maritime Safety Act 2005 (Fixed Payment Notices) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 390 of 2005), reg. 2 and sch. 1.