PART XIEnforcement of Act

165Obstruction of authorised officers

1

Any person who—

a

wilfully obstructs an officer of an enforcement authority acting in pursuance of this Act ; or

b

wilfully fails to comply with any requirement properly made to him by such an officer under section 162; or

c

without reasonable cause fails to give such an officer (so acting) other assistance or information he may reasonably require in performing his functions under this Act,

commits an offence.

2

If any person, in giving such information as is mentioned in subsection (1)(c), makes any statement which he knows to be false, he commits an offence.

3

Nothing in this section requires a person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate that person or (where that person is married) the husband or wife of that person.