Miscellaneous
16 Offences.
(1)
If—
(a)
an occupier of land or premises refuses to permit a person to do anything which he is entitled to do with regard to the land or premises under section 8(1) or (5); and
(b)
the occupier knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the person is so entitled,
the occupier is guilty of an offence.
(2)
If—
(a)
a person hinders or obstructs a person in attempting to do anything which he is entitled to do with regard to land or premises under section 8(1) or (5); and
(b)
the first-mentioned person knows or has reasonable cause to believe that the other person is so entitled,
the first-mentioned person is guilty of an offence.
(3)
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of an amount not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.