Section 107: Delay or obstruction.

Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 · 1999 c. 33View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VI: Support for Asylum-Seekers

A person is guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he—

intentionally delays or obstructs a person exercising functions conferred by or under this Part; or
refuses or neglects to answer a question, give any information or produce a document when required to do so in accordance with any provision made by or under this Part.

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.

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