# Housing Act 1985, Section 261: Penalty for obstruction.


(1) It is a summary offence to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority, or of the Secretary of State, or a person authorised to enter premises in pursuance of this Part, in the performance of anything which that officer, authority or person is by this Part required or authorised to do.
(2) A person who commits such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/261 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-261
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