Part 2Fire and rescue services
Chapter 7Assaulting or impeding employees and others
39Assaulting or impeding employees discharging certain functions
1
A person who assaults, obstructs or hinders another person who is—
a
an employee of a relevant authority; and
b
discharging any of the functions conferred on the authority under section 8, 17 or 61,
commits an offence.
2
A person who assaults, obstructs or hinders another person who is providing assistance to a relevant authority under arrangements made by virtue of section 35 for the purpose of the carrying out by that authority of any of the functions conferred on it by virtue of section 8 or 61 commits an offence.
3
A person who assaults, obstructs or hinders another person who is by virtue of section 36 carrying out a function conferred on a relevant authority by virtue of section 8 or 61 commits an offence.