Section 32 AssaultI1C1C2
(1)
A person commits an offence if he assaults an officer of Revenue and Customs.
(2)
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
(a)
imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks,
(b)
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
(c)
both.
(3)
In the application of this section to Scotland or Northern Ireland the reference in subsection (2)(a) to 51 weeks shall be taken as a reference to six months.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
S. 32 modified (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 3(8)(f), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))
- C2
S. 32 modified (21.7.2009) by Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 (c. 11), ss. 11(7)(g), 58(1) (with s. 36(4))
Commencement
- I1
S. 32 in force at 7.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(1)