# High Hedges (Scotland) Act 2013, Section 24: Local authority action: offence


(1) It is an offence intentionally to prevent or obstruct a person authorised by a relevant local authority under section 22 from doing anything which that person is authorised to do by virtue of this Act.
(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2013/6/section/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/high-hedges-scotland-act-2013/section-24
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