Obstruction of inspectorsN.I.
42.—(1) Any person who—
(a)wilfully obstructs an inspector acting in the execution of this Order or any instrument made under it F1...; or
(b)wilfully fails to comply with any requirement properly made of him by an inspector under Article 26 or 27; or
(c)without reasonable cause fails to give to any inspector acting as aforesaid any assistance or information which the inspector may reasonably require of him for the purposes of the performance by the inspector of his functions under this Order or any instrument made under it F2...,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2) If any person, in giving to an inspector any such information as is mentioned in paragraph (1), gives any information which he knows to be false, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(3) Nothing in this Article shall be construed as requiring a person to answer any question or give any information (other than his name and address) if to do so might incriminate him.
F1Words in art. 42(1)(a) omitted (11.1.2017) by virtue of The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1259), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(5)
F2Words in art. 42(1)(c) omitted (11.1.2017) by virtue of The Consumer Rights (Enforcement and Amendments) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/1259), art. 1, Sch. para. 1(5)