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22(1)If a person—
(a)intentionally obstructs a person carrying out a survey or monitoring in accordance with paragraph 21(1) above,
(b)intentionally obstructs—
(i)a person exercising any of the powers conferred by paragraph 21(1) above, or
(ii)a person whom such a person has taken with him under paragraph 21(3) above doing anything in connection with the exercise of any such power, or
(c)without lawful authority or reasonable excuse removes or otherwise interferes with apparatus installed in any building in accordance with paragraph 21 above,
he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(3)A person who fails to comply with an order under paragraph 21(9) above shall be guilty of an offence.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (3) above shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(5)A person who discloses information which he has obtained by virtue of this Schedule and which relates to the affairs of any particular business shall be guilty of an offence unless he does so—
(a)with the consent of the person for the time being carrying on the business, or
(b)in the exercise of functions under this Schedule.
(6)A person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (5) above shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, and
(b)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment not exceeding two years or a fine or both.
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