Section 225F OffencesF1

(1)

A registered provider, or an officer of a registered provider, commits an offence if the provider or officer obstructs an authorised person—

(a)

in exercising a power under section 225C or 225D, or

(b)

in exercising a power under section 225B, where the authorised person has entered the premises to take emergency remedial action under the power in section 225C.

(2)

A person commits an offence if the person obstructs an authorised person—

(a)

in exercising a power conferred by a warrant under section 225E, or

(b)

in exercising a power under section 225B, where the authorised person has entered the premises to take emergency remedial action under a warrant under section 225E.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(4)

Proceedings for an offence under this section may be brought only by or with the consent of—

(a)

the regulator, or

(b)

the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 225A-225H and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2024) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 32, 46(3); S.I. 2024/437, reg. 2(s)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)