18Obstruction etc. of officers
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(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).