Section 104 - Obstruction etc. of constable or officer
206.This section provides that a person commits an offence if they intentionally obstruct a constable or an authorised officer from entering premises when they are authorised to do so. They will also commit an offence if, without reasonable cause, they fail to provide facilities or comply with any requirements required of them under section 103 (i.e. to provide a constable or an authorised officer with anything on the premises or with facilities, assistance or information (for example access to electronic records) that the constable or authorised officer reasonably requires).
207.A person found guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale. The levels on the standard scale are set out in section 37 of the Criminal Justice Act 1982.
