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Development of Tourism and Regulation of Visitor Accommodation (Wales) Act 2026

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33Offence of wilful obstruction
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(1)A person referred to in subsection (2) commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs an authorised person validly exercising a function under‍ section 30.

(2)The persons are—

(a)a person‍ holding a visitor accommodation licence in respect of the premises in relation to which the authorised person is exercising the function (“the relevant premises”);

(b)a person (other than a person holding a visitor accommodation licence in respect of the relevant premises) that provides or offers to provide regulated visitor accommodation at the relevant premises;

(c)a person that assists with or facilitates (or has assisted with or facilitated) the provision of regulated visitor accommodation by a person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) at the relevant premises.

(3)A person commits an offence if the person wilfully obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of a power conferred by virtue of a warrant under section 31.

(4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (3)is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

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