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Terrorism Act 2000

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Terrorism Act 2000, Cross Heading: Offence is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 02 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

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10(1)A person commits an offence if he—N.I.

(a)knowingly fails to comply with a requirement imposed under paragraph 4, or

(b)wilfully obstructs, or seeks to frustrate, a search of premises under this Schedule.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable—

(a)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, to a fine or to both, or

(b)on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or to both.

11(1)A person commits an offence if he fails to stop when required to do so under paragraph 6.N.I.

(2)A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

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