Section 30 Offences of impeding execution of warrantI1

intentionally obstructs a person in the exercise of the powers in section 29,

fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement made of the person in the exercise of those powers, or

in response to such a requirement, makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material respect, knowing it to be so or being reckless as to whether it is.

on summary conviction in England or Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);

on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).