Part 4

Court security

Assaulting and obstructing court security officers
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1
Any person who assaults a court security officer acting in the execution of his duty commits an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to—
a
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
b
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months,
or to both.
3
A person who resists or wilfully obstructs a court security officer acting in the execution of his duty commits an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Pt. 4 (ss. 51-57): power to apply in part (with modifications) conferred (prosp.) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182 (with s. 180)
Pt. 4: power to apply in part (with modifications) (18.11.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 148, 182(4)(c) (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/2908, art. 2
Pt. 4 applied in part (with modifications) (20.3.2014) by The Tribunal Security Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/786), arts. 1, 3, 4(a)