Section 125

A person commits an offence if that person— intentionally obstructs a wildlife inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by regulation 116 or 120(2) or (5); or fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance reasonably required under regulation 120(4). A person who, with intent to deceive, falsely pretends to be a wildlife inspector, commits an offence. A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine. A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (2) is liable— on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine, or to both; or on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-07-30