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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.