Inspection
8(1)A person may, at a reasonable time and without making payment, inspect—
(a)a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;
(b)any proposal made or notice of appeal given under regulations made under section 55 above, if made or given as regards a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;
(c)minutes of the proceedings of a valuation and community charge tribunal with respect to a list currently in force or a list in force at any time in the preceding 5 years;
(d)a copy of a proposed list deposited under section 41(6) or 52(6) above and not yet in force.
(2)A person may—
(a)make copies of or extracts from a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above, or
(b)require a person having custody of such a document to supply to him a photographic copy of (or of extracts from) the document.
(3)But if a reasonable charge is required for a facility under sub-paragraph (2) above, the sub-paragraph shall not apply unless the person seeking to avail himself of the facility pays the charge.
(4)If without reasonable excuse a person having custody of a document mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above—
(a)intentionally obstructs a person in exercising a right under sub-paragraph (1) or (2)(a) above, or
(b)refuses to supply a copy to a person entitled to it under sub-paragraph (2)(b) above,
he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.