# Party Wall etc. Act 1996, Section 16: Offences.


(1) If—
(a) an occupier of land or premises refuses to permit a person to do anything which he is entitled to do with regard to the land or premises under section 8(1) or (5); and
(b) the occupier knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the person is so entitled,
the occupier is guilty of an offence.
(2) If—
(a) a person hinders or obstructs a person in attempting to do anything which he is entitled to do with regard to land or premises under section 8(1) or (5); and
(b) the first-mentioned person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the other person is so entitled,
the first-mentioned person is guilty of an offence.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/40/section/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996/section-16
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