22(1)A person commits an offence if the person assaults—U.K.
(a)a designated officer acting in the exercise of an operational power, or
(b)a person who is assisting a designated officer in the exercise of such a power.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to either or both of the following—
(a)imprisonment for a term not exceeding—
(i)51 weeks on conviction in England and Wales;
(ii)12 months on conviction in Scotland;
(iii)6 months on conviction in Northern Ireland;
(b)a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 22 in force at 7.10.2013 by S.I. 2013/1682, art. 3(m)