24Obstruction etc. of officersE+W
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(1)Any person who intentionally obstructs an authorised officer exercising functions under sections 19 to 23 commits an offence.
(2)Any person who without reasonable cause fails—
(a)to provide an authorised officer with facilities that the authorised officer reasonably requires for the purpose of a requirement under section 23(1), or
(b)to comply with a requirement under section 23(1)(b) or (d),
commits an offence.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4)This section is subject to section 23(7).
Commencement Information
I1S. 24 in force at 1.3.2021 by S.I. 2021/202, art. 2