Powers

Sections 29 and 30: supplementary
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1
A person commits an offence if he interferes with—
a
works executed in connection with the exercise of powers conferred by virtue of section 29 or 30, or
b
any apparatus, equipment or other thing used in connection with the exercise of those powers.
2
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that he had a reasonable excuse for his interference.
3
A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—
a
imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months,
b
a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or
c
both.
4
An authorisation to exercise powers under section 29 or 30 may authorise—
a
the exercise of all those powers, or
b
the exercise of a specified power or class of powers.
5
An authorisation to exercise powers under section 29 or 30 may be addressed—
a
to specified persons, or
b
to persons of a specified class.