Obstructing and assaulting officers

If any person assaults, or by force and violence resists, opposes, molests, hinders or obstructs any appropriate officer of the Government of Belize, or any officer of customs or police officer, or other person acting in any of their aid or assistance, or duly employed for the prevention of smuggling, in the due execution of any of their offices or duties, such person being convicted thereof shall be sentenced to be imprisoned for any term not exceeding two years at the discretion of the court before whom the offender is tried and convicted.