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18(1)A person commits an offence if—

(a)the person intentionally obstructs a person acting under this Schedule;

(b)the person fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed by a person acting under this Schedule;

(c)in response to a requirement imposed by a person acting under this Schedule, the person provides information that is false in a material respect, knowing that it is false in a material respect or being reckless as to whether it is false in a material respect.

(2)A person who commits an offence under this paragraph is liable—

(a)on summary conviction in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);

(b)on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(c)on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);

(d)on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 12 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 240(1)

I2Sch. 12 para. 18 in force at 10.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1420, reg. 2(z10)

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