Paragraph 11 Obstruction etcI1I2
United Kingdom
A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person intentionally obstructs a constable in the performance of a function conferred by this Schedule.
A person commits an offence if—
the person fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement reasonably made, or a direction reasonably given, by a constable in the exercise of a power conferred by this Schedule, or
the person prevents any other person from complying with any such requirement or direction.
In this paragraph “constable” includes—
a person who has the powers of a constable;
a person authorised under paragraph 7(2) to accompany a person who is executing a search warrant.
A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—
on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 16 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)
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Sch. 16 para. 11 in force at 29.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 5(d)