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Article 17 Obstruction of works

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Any person who—

(a)

intentionally obstructs any person acting under the authority of the Authority in setting out the lines of, or in construction of, any works authorised by any enactment, or

(b)

without reasonable excuse interferes with, moves or removes any pole, stake, station point or bench mark established for the purposes of such setting out,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale and shall in addition be liable to repay to the Authority as a debt any expenses incurred by it in making good any damage resulting from such obstruction, interference, moving or removal.