A person commits an offence if the person—
intentionally obstructs a person in the exercise of the powers conferred by or under section 63, 64 or 65,
fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with a requirement made of the person in the exercise of those powers, or
in response to such a requirement, makes a statement that is false or misleading in a material respect, knowing it to be so or being reckless as to whether it is.
A person commits an offence if the person impersonates an inspector and purports to be carrying out an investigation.
A person commits an offence if the person fails to comply with a direction under section 65.
A person who commits an offence under subsection (1) or (2) is liable—
on summary conviction in England or Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both);
on summary conviction in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both);
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or a fine (or both).
A person who commits an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
Schedule 4 makes amendments in connection with the offence in subsection (3).