
Print Options
PrintThe Whole
Act
PrintThe Whole
Part
PrintThe Whole
Cross Heading
PrintThis
Section
only
Changes over time for: Section 33


Timeline of Changes
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Version Superseded: 14/03/2016
Status:
Point in time view as at 28/11/2015. This version of this provision has been superseded.

Status
You are viewing this legislation item as it stood at a particular point in time. A later version of this or provision, including subsequent changes and effects, supersedes this version.
Note the term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section.
Changes to legislation:
Food Safety Act 1990, Section 33 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 15 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

Changes to Legislation
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
33 Obstruction etc. of officers.E+W+S
(1)Any person who—
(a)intentionally obstructs any person acting in the execution of this Act; or
(b)without reasonable cause, fails to give to any person acting in the execution of this Act any assistance or information which that person may reasonably require of him for the performance of his functions under this Act,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)Any person who, in purported compliance with [ section 15C(1) above or ] any such requirement as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above—
(a)furnishes information which he knows to be false or misleading in a material particular; or
(b)recklessly furnishes information which is false or misleading in a material particular,
shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)Nothing in subsection (1)(b) [ , section 15C(1) or section 15D(2) ] above shall be construed as requiring any person to answer any question or give any information if to do so might incriminate him.
Textual Amendments
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Back to top