There are currently no known outstanding effects for the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, Section 212.
(1)A person who, without reasonable excuse, obstructs a person in the exercise of the power conferred by section 211(2) is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3)A person commits an offence if the person discloses confidential information, obtained in the exercise of the power conferred by section 211(2), for purposes other than those for which the power was exercised.
(4)A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine, or
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or both.
(5)In subsection (3), “confidential information” means information—
(a)which constitutes a trade secret, or
(b)the disclosure of which would or would be likely to prejudice the commercial interests of any person.
Commencement Information
I1S. 212 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(7)
I2S. 212 in force at 2.12.2024 by S.I. 2024/1138, reg. 2(e)
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