PART 12SCOTTISH WATER: INCIDENTAL POWERS

Obstruction offence44

1

A person commits an offence if the person intentionally obstructs an approved person in the exercise—

a

in an emergency, of the authority mentioned in regulation 42(1)(a); or

b

of the authority mentioned in regulation 42(1)(b).

2

In paragraph (1)—

  • an emergency” has the same meaning as it has in regulation 40(6); and

  • approved person” means person approved as mentioned in regulation 42(2).

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.