Enforcement

Obstruction etc. of officers
18
1
A person who intentionally obstructs an authorised officer of a local authority exercising functions under sections 13 to 17 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 17(1), or
b
to comply with a requirement under section 17(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 17(6).
S. 18 in force at 2.3.2020 by S.I. 2020/175, reg. 2(b)