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16 Offences relating to sections 13 and 14.U.K.
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(1)A person who—
(a)intentionally obstructs a person exercising powers under section 14(4)(a), (b) or (c);
(b)fails without reasonable excuse to comply with any requirement imposed under section 13(1) or section 14(4)(d); or
(c)in purported compliance with such a requirement furnishes information which he knows to be false or misleading in any material particular or recklessly furnishes information which is false or misleading in any material particular;
is guilty of an offence.
(2)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
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