Section 286: Offences relating to enforcement officers

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 · 2008 c. 17View on legislation.gov.uk

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A person who, without reasonable excuse, obstructs an officer of an enforcement authority who is acting in pursuance of duties imposed by virtue of this Chapter is guilty of an offence.

A person who, not being an authorised officer of an enforcement authority, purports to act as such in pursuance of section 284 or 285 is guilty of an offence.

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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