PART 1REGULATION OF SOCIAL CARE SERVICES

CHAPTER 5OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

50Offences related to inspections

(1)

It is an offence for a person to—

(a)

intentionally obstruct an inspector exercising any function conferred on an inspector by Chapter 3, or

(b)

fail to comply with any requirement imposed on the person by an inspector exercising such a function.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (1)(b) to show that the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the requirement.