63. Obstruction of officer
Every person who shall with any offensive weapon or with force and violence obstruct any officer or police officer or other person acting in his or her aid in searching for, seizing or destroying any spirits, low-wines, wash, still, vessel, utensil or package or in searching for and seizing any horse, cattle, carriage, cart, boat or vessel, or in arresting or detaining any person liable to arrest under this Act; or who shall to the number of 2 or more be found, armed with any offensive weapon or wearing any mask or other disguise of the person, removing, conveying or having in their custody or aiding and assisting in removing or conveying any spirits illegally distilled or the duties whereon have not been fully paid, or any unlicensed still, or any cask or vessel which shall have contained spirits illegally distilled or the duties whereon shall not have been fully paid, or any wash or low-wines, is liable to a penalty not exceeding $2,000 or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding 6 months. (Amended by Act 2 of 1992)