Housing Act 1985

198 Penalty for obstruction.E+W

(1)It is a summary offence [F1intentionally] to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority or of the Secretary of State, or a person authorised in pursuance of this Part to enter premises, in the performance of anything which that officer, authority or person is required or authorised by this Part to do.

(2)A person who commits such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding [F2level 3] on the standard scale.

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Ss. 197, 198 applied (17.12.1996) by 1996 c. 53, s. 84(2); S.I. 1996/2842, art. 3