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Regulation 44 Obstruction offence

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(1)

A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an approved person in the exercise—

(a)

in an emergency, of the authority mentioned in regulation 42(1)(a); or

(b)

of the authority mentioned in regulation 42(1)(b).

(2)

In paragraph (1)—

  • “an emergency” has the same meaning as it has in regulation 40(6); and

  • “approved person” means person approved as mentioned in regulation 42(2).

(3)

A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.