SCHEDULES

C1C2 SCHEDULE 12Taking control of goods

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Sch. 12 applied (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 127(2), 129(4); S.I. 2014/906, arts. 2, 3

C2Part 2The procedure

Offences

I1C268

1

A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally obstructs a person lawfully acting as an enforcement agent.

2

A person is guilty of an offence if he intentionally interferes with controlled goods without lawful excuse.

3

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable on summary conviction to—

a

imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or

b

a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale, or

c

both.

4

In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(a) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.