Section 346 Obstructing persons subject to service law in course of dutyI1I2
A person commits an offence if—
he intentionally obstructs a person (“B”);
B is a person subject to service law acting in the course of his duty; and
he knows or has reasonable cause to believe that B is subject to service law.
Subsection (1) applies to anything done in—
the United Kingdom;
the Isle of Man; or
a British overseas territory.
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the relevant maximum, or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both.
In subsection (3) “the relevant maximum” is—
in relation to England and Wales, 51 weeks;
otherwise, 6 months.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 346 in force at 28.3.2009 for specified purposes by S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)
- I2
S. 346 in force at 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act expires on 15.12.2022 by virtue of s. 382 (as substituted (15.12.2021) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), ss. 1(1), 24(2)(a)) (subject to power to continue in s. 382(2)(3) as so substituted)