Section 19XB Offences in connection with enforcement powersF1

England and Wales

(1)

A person is guilty of an offence if he—

(a)

intentionally obstructs a wildlife inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by section 18B(1) or 18C(2) or (7), or

(b)

fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance reasonably required under section 18C(6).

(2)

A person is guilty of an offence if he—

(a)

intentionally obstructs a wildlife inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by section 18D(1) or 18E(2), or

(b)

fails without reasonable excuse to make available any specimen in accordance with a requirement under section 18E(1) or (3), or

(c)

fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance reasonably required under section 18E(4).

(3)

A person is guilty of an offence if he—

(a)

fails without reasonable excuse to make available any specimen in accordance with a requirement under section 19XA(2), or

(b)

fails without reasonable excuse to give any assistance reasonably required under section 19XA(3).

(4)

Any person who, with intent to deceive, falsely pretends to be a wildlife inspector is guilty of an offence.

Annotations

F1: S. 19XA, 19XB inserted (E.W.) (31.5.2006) by Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (c. 16), ss. 52, 107, Sch. 5 para. 3; S.I. 2006/1382, art. 2