Section 42 Obstruction.
United Kingdom
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A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs an officer acting in the exercise of his powers under section 27.
A person guilty of an offence under subsection F2... (5) is liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
A person who intentionally obstructs an officer in the exercise of his powers under a warrant issued under F3section 28 or 28A is guilty of an offence and liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
F4A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (5) or (7) by reason of any act or omission in relation to which the CMA has proceeded against the person under section 40ZE(1).
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
S. 42(1)-(4) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 40(8), 103(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(b) (with Sch.)
- F2
Words in s. 42(6) omitted (1.4.2014) by virtue of Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (c. 24), ss. 40(9), 103(3); S.I. 2014/416, art. 2(1)(b) (with Sch.)
- F3
Words in s. 42(7) substituted (1.5.2004) by The Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1261), reg. 1(a), Sch. 1 para. 27(3)
- F4
S. 42(8) inserted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 11(3); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14)
- F5
S. 42 heading substituted (1.1.2025) by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (c. 13), s. 339(1), Sch. 10 para. 11(2); S.I. 2024/1226, regs. 1(2), 2(1)(14)