Enforcement and other powers
I16Offences in connection with authorised inspectors
1
A person who intentionally obstructs an authorised inspector acting in the exercise of powers conferred by section 5 commits an offence.
2
3
A person who, with intent to deceive, falsely pretends to be an authorised inspector commits an offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine.
5
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable—
a
on summary conviction, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding F1the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
b
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine (or both).
6
In relation to an offence committed before the commencement of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020, the reference in subsection (5)(a) to F2the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to six months.