SCHEDULES

C2SCHEDULE 8Inspectors

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C2PART 3Other powers exercisable by inspector if authorised by instrument of appointment

Offences

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C11

It is an offence for a person to contravene any requirement imposed by an inspector under this Part of this Schedule.

C12

It is an offence for a person to prevent or attempt to prevent any other person from—

a

appearing before an inspector, or

b

answering any question to which an inspector may require an answer by virtue of paragraph 15.

3

A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—

a

on summary conviction—

i

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (in England and Wales or Scotland) or 6 months (in Northern Ireland),

ii

to a fine (in England and Wales) or a fine not exceeding £20,000 (in Scotland or Northern Ireland), or

iii

to both;

b

on conviction on indictment—

i

to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years,

ii

to a fine, or

iii

to both.

F14

In the application of this paragraph in England and Wales, the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(a)(i) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court (or to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022).