# The Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 23: Offences


(1) A person who has custody of a document which is required by regulation 5, 6 or 11 to be available for inspection by members of the public commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
(a) he intentionally obstructs any person exercising a right conferred under these Regulations to inspect, or to make a copy of the whole or part of the document; or
(b) he refuses to supply a copy of the whole or part of the document in accordance with regulation 22(2).
(2) A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/3272/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-authorities-executive-arrangements-access-to-information-england-regulations-2000/regulation-23
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