Section 87 Powers of entry: offencesI1I2
England and Wales
A person who intentionally obstructs a person acting in exercise of a power of entry commits an offence.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
A person commits an offence if the person discloses confidential information, obtained in the exercise of a power of entry, for purposes other than those for which the power was exercised.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
on summary conviction, to a fine;
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine, or both.
In subsection (3), “confidential information” means information—
which constitutes a trade secret, or
the disclosure of which would or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person.
Annotations
Commencement
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S. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 118(3)
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S. 87 in force at 18.2.2026 by S.I. 2025/1370, reg. 4(1)(l)