Paragraph 21E Offences relating to authorised persons

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(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 on conviction 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 conviction to a fine.