s. 30 (a) has the same meaning as in the firearm S. 29(3)(a) Firearms Act 1996; and amended by No. 24/1990 s. 16, substituted by No. 66/1996 s. 201(1). (b) means anything which has imitation firearm the appearance of being a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot or other missile. S. 30 30 Threatening injury to prevent arrest substituted by No. 10233 A person who threatens injury to any other person s. 8(2), or to any property with intent— amended by Nos 49/1991 (a) to prevent or hinder the lawful apprehension s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 or detention of himself or herself or any item 12), other person; or 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16). (b) to prevent or hinder a member of the police S. 30(b) amended by force or a protective services officer from No. 43/2011 investigating in a lawful manner any act or s. 15. circumstance which reasonably calls for investigation by a member of the police force or a protective services officer— is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). S. 31 31 Assaults substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2). (1) A person who— S. 31(1) amended by (a) assaults or threatens to assault another Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) person with intent to commit an indictable (Sch. 2 offence; or item 13), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16).
S. 29(3)(a) amended by No. 24/1990 s. 16, substituted by No. 66/1996 s. 201(1). (a) firearm has the same meaning as in the Firearms Act 1996; and (b) imitation firearm means anything which has the appearance of being a firearm whether or not it is capable of discharging any shot or other missile. S. 30 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2), amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 12), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16). 30 Threatening injury to prevent arrest s. 30 A person who threatens injury to any other person or to any property with intent— (a) to prevent or hinder the lawful apprehension or detention of himself or herself or any other person; or S. 30(b) amended by No. 43/2011 s. 15. (b) to prevent or hinder a member of the police force or a protective services officer from investigating in a lawful manner any act or circumstance which reasonably calls for investigation by a member of the police force or a protective services officer— is guilty of an indictable offence. Level 6 imprisonment (5 years maximum). S. 31 substituted by No. 10233 s. 8(2). 31 Assaults S. 31(1) amended by Nos 49/1991 s. 119(1) (Sch. 2 item 13), 48/1997 s. 60(1)(Sch. 1 item 16). (1) A person who— (a) assaults or threatens to assault another person with intent to commit an indictable offence; or