Part 2Powers to assess and address danger
Chapter 2Carrying out assessments and work
15Offence of obstructing assessment or work
(1)
A person (“A”) commits an offence if—
(a)
another person (“B”) is carrying out a single-building assessment, an additional work assessment or work arranged under Chapter 1,
(b)
the use of reasonable force by B is authorised in connection with the carrying out of the assessment or work by a warrant under section 14, and
(c)
without reasonable excuse, A intentionally obstructs B from doing something that B is entitled to do by section 13(1).
(2)
A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.