# Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024, Section 16: Offence of failing to assist with assessment or work

Extent: S

(1) A person (“A”) commits an offence if—
(a) another person (“B”)—
(i) is on premises carrying out a single-building assessment, an additional work assessment or work arranged under Chapter 1, and
(ii) reasonably requests assistance or information from A for the purposes of carrying out the assessment or work,
(b) the use of reasonable force by B is authorised in connection with the carrying out of the assessment or work by a warrant under section 14,
(c) A is either—
(i) also on the premises, or
(ii) is the owner or occupier of the premises, and
(d) without reasonable excuse A fails to provide the requested assistance or information.
(2) A person who commits an offence under this section 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/2024/7/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-cladding-remediation-scotland-act-2024/section-16
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