Article 56 Obstruction of officersI1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

Any person who—

(a)

intentionally obstructs or threatens an officer of the Commissioners acting in pursuance of this Order or in pursuance of any byelaw, direction or requirement made under this Order; or

(b)

without reasonable excuse fails to comply with a requirement properly made by such an officer; or

(c)

without reasonable excuse fails to provide any information (including their name and address) properly required by such an officer,

is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(2)

Any person who in giving such information makes a deliberately false statement is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 56 in force at 23.7.2012, see art. 1(2)