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Part 11 · Miscellaneous

63. Interfering with person in carrying out duty, etc.

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Any person who —

(a)

by violence, threat or intimidation hinders or interferes with or otherwise obstructs the master or an officer of a ship in performing his or her duty under this Act; or

(b)

resists or wilfully obstructs, assaults, molests or otherwise intimidates a person who is carrying out or exercising any duty, function, right or power imposed on that person by this Act,shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.

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