PART 3TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS

CHAPTER 2RETAILERS OF TOBACCO AND NICOTINE PRODUCTS

Enforcement

45Obstruction etc. of officers

1

Any person who intentionally obstructs an authorised officer exercising functions under sections 40 to 44 commits an offence.

2

Any person who without reasonable cause fails—

a

to provide an authorised officer with facilities that the authorised officer reasonably requires for the purpose of a requirement under section 44(1), or

b

to comply with a requirement under section 44(1)(b) or (d),

commits an offence.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4

This section is subject to section 44(6).