Paragraph 68 I1C1
A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs a person lawfully acting as an enforcement agent.
A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally interferes with controlled goods without lawful excuse.
A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to—
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or
a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or
both.
In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
Annotations
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3
Commencement
- I1
Sch. 12 para. 68 in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)
Notes on Schedule 12
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 12 applied (prosp.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4)
- C3
Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2013/2605, art. 21K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 8)
- C4
Sch. 12 applied by S.I. 2014/1893, art. 34K(1) (as inserted (12.11.2018) by The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (External Investigations and External Orders and Requests) (Amendment) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/1078), arts. 1(2), 20)