# Aviation Security Act 1982, Section 21E: Offences relating to authorised persons.


(1) A person who—
(a) intentionally obstructs an authorised person acting in the exercise of a power conferred on him by or under this Part of this Act, or
(b) falsely pretends to be an authorised person,
commits an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a) above shall be liable—
(a) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1982/36/section/21E (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/aviation-security-act-1982/section-21E
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