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Section 61 Powers of entry and step-in power: offencesI1

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs the Scottish Ministers in exercising their powers under section 45, 51, 52 or 53.

(2)

A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs the Scottish Ministers in exercising their powers under section 59.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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Commencement

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S. 61 in force at 1.4.2019 by S.S.I. 2019/47, reg. 2 (with regs. 3-22)