Article 53 Obstruction of construction of authorised worksI1

England, Wales and Scotland

Any person who, without reasonable excuse—

(a)

obstructs any person acting under the authority of the undertaker in setting out the lines of the scheduled works, or in constructing any authorised work; or

(b)

interferes with, moves or removes any apparatus belonging to any person acting under the authority of the undertaker,

shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Art. 53 in force at 1.2.2011, see art. 1