Paragraph 9
England, Wales and Scotland
A person who—
fails to comply with an order given under paragraph 6(1), (2) or (3) above,
contravenes a prohibition or restriction imposed under paragraph 6(5) above, or
wilfully obstructs a constable in the execution of his duty under paragraph 6 above,
is guilty of an offence.
A person who wilfully obstructs, or seeks to frustrate the object of, a search under paragraph 7 or 8 above, is guilty of an offence.
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) above to prove that he had lawful authority or some other reasonable excuse for the failure or contravention.
A person who is guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or both.
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Act repealed (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, ss. 2(1)(a), 125, Sch. 16 Pt I (with s. 129(1); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2