Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014

Offences U.K.

5 (1) A person who is required under paragraph 2(2)(a) or 3(3)(a) to hand over all travel documents in the person's possession commits an offence if he or she fails without reasonable excuse to do so. U.K.

(2) A person who intentionally obstructs, or seeks to frustrate, [F1 a search under paragraph 2 or 3] [F1 the exercise of a power of search under paragraph 2, 3 or 3A, or the exercise of a power of entry under paragraph 3A,] commits an offence.

(3) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction—

(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or

(b) to a fine, which in Scotland or Northern Ireland may not exceed £5,000,

or to both.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 8 para. 5(2) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(9), 183(1)(5)(e)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 5 in force at 14.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/630, art. 2

6 U.K. An examining officer, other than a constable, exercising a power under paragraph [F2 2] [F2 2 or 3] has the same powers of arrest without warrant as a constable in relation to an offence under—

(a) paragraph 5, or

(b) section 4 or 6 of the Identity Documents Act 2010.

Textual Amendments

F2 Words in Sch. 8 para. 6 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 163(10), 183(1)(5)(e)

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 8 para. 6 in force at 14.3.2014 by S.I. 2014/630, art. 2