# Crime and Policing Act 2026, Paragraph 11: Obstruction etc

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

(1) 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.
(2) A person commits an offence if—
(a) 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
(b) the person prevents any other person from complying with any such requirement or direction.
(3) In this paragraph “constable” includes—
(a) a person who has the powers of a constable;
(b) a person authorised under paragraph 7(2) to accompany a person who is executing a search warrant.
(4) A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—
(a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
(b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/20/schedule/16/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/crime-and-policing-act-2026/schedule-16/paragraph-11
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