(1)A person who intentionally obstructs a person who is an authorised officer exercising a relevant building function commits an offence.
(2)A person who, with intent to deceive, impersonates an authorised officer commits an offence.
(3)In this section—
“authorised officer” means a person in respect of whom an authorisation under section 22 is in force;
“relevant building function” has the meaning given by that section.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(5)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
Commencement Information
I1S. 23 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)
I2S. 23 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(h)