Part 1Protection of adults at risk of harm
Other provisions
49Obstruction
1
A person commits an offence by, without reasonable excuse, preventing or obstructing any other person from doing anything which the other person is authorised or entitled to do by virtue of—
a
an assessment order,
b
a removal order,
c
a banning order,
d
a temporary banning order,
e
a warrant for entry, or
f
any provision of this Part.
2
A person commits an offence by, without reasonable excuse, refusing or otherwise failing to comply with a requirement made under section 10.
3
A person who is guilty of an offence under this section is liable, on summary conviction—
a
to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,
b
to be imprisoned for a term not exceeding 3 months, or
c
to both such a fine and such imprisonment.
4
Nothing done by a person whose well-being or property another person is attempting to investigate or safeguard constitutes an offence under this section.