Public Order Act 2023 (c. 15)

Part 1 E+W Public order

Powers to stop and search E+W

Valid from 20/12/2023

14 Offence relating to section 11 E+W

(1) A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs a constable in the exercise of the constable’s powers under section 11.

(2) A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale or to both.

(3) In relation to an offence committed before the coming into force of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for certain summary offences: England and Wales), the reference in subsection (2) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 1 month.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 35(5)