Offences

I132Assault

1

A person commits an offence if he assaults an officer of Revenue and Customs.

2

A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable on summary conviction to—

a

imprisonment for a period not exceeding 51 weeks,

b

a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, or

c

both.

3

In the application of this section to Scotland or Northern Ireland the reference in subsection (2)(a) to 51 weeks shall be taken as a reference to six months.