Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)

Part I U.K. Social rented sector

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Part I (ss. 1-64) amended (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art.3

Chapter IV E+W General powers of the Corporation

Housing management E+W

38 Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry. E+W

(1) It is an offence for a registered social landlord or any of its officers or employees to obstruct a person authorised under section 37 (powers of entry) to enter premises in the performance of anything which he is authorised by that section to do.

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

(3) Proceedings for such an offence may be brought only by or with the consent of the Corporation or the Director of Public Prosecutions.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 38 extended (16.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3,Sch. para. 1