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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/tribunals-courts-and-enforcement-act-2007/schedule-12/paragraph-68",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2007/15",
  "legislation_title": "Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007",
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  "number": "68",
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  "text": "(1) A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs a person lawfully acting as an enforcement agent.\n(2) A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally interferes with controlled goods without lawful excuse.\n(3) A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to—\n(a) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or\n(b) a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or\n(c) both.\n(4) 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.",
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      "text": "Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3"
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      "type": "I",
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      "text": "Sch. 12 para. 68 in force at 6.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/768, art. 2(1)(b)"
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