Prospective

Schedules

Schedule 3U.K.Investigatory powers

Offence of obstructing an authorised inspectorU.K.

11(1)A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an authorised inspector in the exercise of a power conferred by this Schedule.

(2)A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction—

(a)in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the maximum term for summary offences or a fine (or both);

(b)in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 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 sub-paragraph (2)(a) “the maximum term for summary offences” means—

(a)if the offence is committed before the time when section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, six months;

(b)if the offence is committed after that time, 51 weeks.