# Immigration Act 1971, Paragraph 22


(1) A person commits an offence under the law of Scotland if the person—
(a) intentionally obstructs a relevant officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule, or
(b) fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement made by a relevant officer in the performance of those functions.
(2) A person who provides information in response to a requirement made by a relevant officer in the performance of functions under this Part of this Schedule commits an offence under the law of Scotland if—
(a) the information is false in a material particular, and the person either knows it is or is reckless as to whether it is, or
(b) the person intentionally fails to disclose any material particular.
(3) A relevant officer may arrest without warrant anyone whom the officer has reasonable grounds for suspecting to be guilty of an offence under this paragraph.
(4) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or to both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/77/schedule/4A/paragraph/22 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/immigration-act-1971/schedule-4A/paragraph-22
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