# The Taxis (Northern Ireland) Order 2007, Article 46: Obstruction of authorised officers etc.


(1) A person who wilfully obstructs an authorised officer or constable acting in pursuance of this Order is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(2) A person who, without reasonable excuse—
(a) fails to comply with any requirement properly made to such person by an authorised officer or constable acting in pursuance of this Order; or
(b) fails to give an authorised officer or constable acting in pursuance of this Order any other assistance or information which he may reasonably require of such person for the purpose of performing his functions under this Order,
is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3) A person who makes any statement which he knows to be false in giving any information to an authorised officer or constable acting in pursuance of this Order is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2007/9780110800664/article/46 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-taxis-northern-ireland-order-2007/article-46
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