PART IIPROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Supplementary provisions

55Penalty for obstruction.

1

It is a summary offence to obstruct an officer of the local housing authority, or of the Secretary of State, or any person authorised to enter premises in pursuance of this Part, in the performance of anything which he is by this Part required or authorised to do.

2

A person who commits such an offence is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.