s. 151F (e) resists or obstructs an authorized person who is acting pursuant to subsection (1)— is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $5500 in the case of a natural person or a fine not exceeding $27 500 in the case of a body corporate. (3) The powers of an authorized person in relation to a vessel under subsection (1)(a), (b), (e) and (g) shall not be exercised except— (a) pursuant to a warrant issued under section 151F; (b) after obtaining the consent of the master of the vessel; or (c) in circumstances of seriousness and urgency, in accordance with section 151G. 151F Search warrants S. 151F inserted by No. 68/1986 (1) Where an information on oath is laid before a s. 46. Magistrate alleging that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a vessel has been used, is being used or is about to be used in contravention of section 119 or 151D, and the information sets out those grounds and identifies the vessel, a Magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing an authorized person named in the warrant, with such assistance as the authorized person thinks necessary, to exercise all or any of the powers referred to in section 151E(1)(a), (b), (e) and (g) in relation to that vessel. (2) A Magistrate shall not issue a warrant under subsection (1) unless— (a) the informant or some other person has given to the Magistrate either orally or by affidavit such further information (if any) as the Magistrate requires concerning the grounds
(e) resists or obstructs an authorized person who is acting pursuant to subsection (1)— is guilty of an offence punishable, on conviction, by a fine not exceeding $5500 in the case of a natural person or a fine not exceeding $27 500 in the case of a body corporate. (3) The powers of an authorized person in relation to a vessel under subsection (1)(a), (b), (e) and (g) shall not be exercised except— (a) pursuant to a warrant issued under section 151F; (b) after obtaining the consent of the master of the vessel; or (c) in circumstances of seriousness and urgency, in accordance with section 151G. S. 151F inserted by No. 68/1986 s. 46. 151F Search warrants s. 151F (1) Where an information on oath is laid before a Magistrate alleging that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a vessel has been used, is being used or is about to be used in contravention of section 119 or 151D, and the information sets out those grounds and identifies the vessel, a Magistrate may issue a warrant authorizing an authorized person named in the warrant, with such assistance as the authorized person thinks necessary, to exercise all or any of the powers referred to in section 151E(1)(a), (b), (e) and (g) in relation to that vessel. (2) A Magistrate shall not issue a warrant under subsection (1) unless— (a) the informant or some other person has given to the Magistrate either orally or by affidavit such further information (if any) as the Magistrate requires concerning the grounds