# The Channel Tunnel (Security) Order 1994, Article 32: Offences relating to authorised persons

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(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 Order, or
(b) falsely pretends to be an authorised person,
commits an offence.
(2) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1)(a) above is 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 paragraph (1)(b) above is 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/uksi/1994/570/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/channel-tunnel-security-order-1994/article-32
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