Part 1

Powers to gather and share information

Power to remove documents for examination

Offence of obstruction
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1
A person who wilfully obstructs a constable in the exercise of the power conferred by section 1 commits an offence.
2
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—
a
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both;
b
in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both;
c
in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or both.
3
In subsection (2)(a) as it applies in relation to an offence committed before section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) comes into force, for “51 weeks” substitute “ six months ”.