# Housing Act 1957, Section 160: Penalty for obstructing execution of Act


If any person obstructs the medical officer of health or any officer of the local authority, or of the Minister, or any person authorised to enter houses, premises, or buildings in pursuance of this Act in the performance of anything which such officer, authority, or person is by this Act required or authorised to do, he shall, on summary conviction, be liable to a tine not exceeding twenty pounds.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/5-6/56/section/160 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1957/section-160
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