Offences and penalties7
1
It is an offence for any person to—
a
obstruct an authorised person (or a person accompanying an authorised person and acting under the authorised person's instructions) in the exercise of a power conferred by regulation 5;
b
fail without reasonable excuse to comply with a request made under regulation 6; or
c
supply to an authorised person (or a person accompanying an authorised person and acting under the authorised person's instructions) any information, knowing it to be false or misleading.
2
Nothing in paragraph (1)(b) is to be construed as requiring any person to answer any question if to do so might incriminate that person.
3
A person who commits an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.