Section 396 Penalty for obstruction.
England and Wales
It is a summary offence F1intentionally to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority, or any person authorised to enter premises in pursuance of this Part, in the performance of anything which he is by this Part required or authorised to do.
A person committing such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding F2level 4 on the standard scale.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Word inserted by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 165(1)(c), Sch. 9 Pt. III para. 68(1)
- F2
Words in s. 396(2) substituted (3.3.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 78(10); S.I. 1997/350, art. 2
Notes on Part XI
Textual amendments
- F1
Ss. 345-400 (Pt. XI) repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.) (certain of the repeal(s) being subject to temp. savings in S.I. 2007/1904, (for E.) regs. 1(2) {13} (1.10.2007) and S.I. 2007/3231, (for W.) regs. 1(2), {13} (5.12.2007))