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Paragraph 18 OffencesI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

the person intentionally obstructs a person acting under this Schedule;

(b)

the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed by a person acting under this Schedule;

(c)

in response to a requirement imposed by a person acting under this Schedule, the person provides information that is false in a material respect, knowing that it is false in a material respect or being reckless as to whether it is false in a material respect.

(2)

A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—

(a)

on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);

(b)

on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(c)

on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(d)

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 12 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2

Sch. 12 para. 18 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z10)