Part 2

The regulator and its functions

Enforcement

Authorised officers: offences
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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.
S. 23 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 170(2)(a)
S. 23 in force at 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(h)