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Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023

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Resisting, obstructing or impeding a designated ICRIR officerU.K.

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12(1)Any person who resists, obstructs or impedes—

(a)a designated ICRIR officer in the execution of that ICRIR officer’s duty, or

(b)a person assisting a designated ICRIR officer in the execution of that ICRIR officer’s duty,

is guilty of an offence.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or to both;

(b)on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;

(c)on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks or to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, or to both;

(d)on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.

(3)In this paragraph, the references to the execution of the duty of a designated ICRIR officer are references to—

(a)the exercise of a power or privilege conferred by the designation of the ICRIR officer;

(b)the performance of a duty imposed by the designation of the ICRIR officer.

(4)In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 280(2) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for summary offences), the reference in sub-paragraph (2)(c) to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to one month.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 63(4)

I2Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 1.5.2024 by S.I. 2024/584, reg. 2(d) (with regs. 3, 4)

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