# National Assistance Act 1948, Section 55: Provisions as to entry and inspection.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) A person who proposes to exercise any power of entry or inspection conferred by this Act shall if so required produce some duly authenticated document showing his authority to exercise the power.
(2) Any person who obstructs the exercise of any such power as aforesaid shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo6/11-12/29/section/55 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assistance-act-1948/section-55
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