Section 288: Penalty for obstructing execution of Act.

Public Health Act 1936 · 1936 c. 49View on legislation.gov.uk

Public Health Act 1936
- Section 287: Power to enter premises.
- Section 289: Power to require occupier to permit works to be executed by owner.

Part XII: General

A person who wilfully obstructs any person acting in the execution of this Act or of any byelaw building regulation, order or warrant made or issued thereunder shall, in any case for which no other provision is made by this Act, be liable to a fine not exceeding £10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence.

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