Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. XII (ss. 271-347) modified (7.8.1991) by S.I. 1991/1773, art. 8, Sch.2.
C2Pt. XII (ss. 271-347) applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56), ss. 115(8), 223(2) (with ss. 82(3), 117(5), 186(1), 219(3), 222(1), Sch. 13 paras. 1, 2, Sch. 14 para. 6).
Pt. XII (ss. 271-347) applied (with modifications)(E.W.)(27.8.1993) by 1993 c. 11, ss. 24(1)-(3), (with s. 66(1), Sch. 3 para. 2)
C3Pt. XII extended and amended (Greater London) by London Government Act 1963 (c. 33), Sch. 11 Pt. I para. 24; amended by Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c 37), s. 76(1)
C4Functions of the Minister of Housing and Local Government under Pt. XII in relation to or in consequence of ss. 25, 37, 38, 43, 53-55, 59(1), 60 (so far as it relates to proposed buildings), 61-67, 69-71, 137 now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1964/263, art. 2(2), Sch. Pt. II and 1970/1681, art. 2(1)
C5Functions of the Minister of Housing and Local Government under Pt. XII in relation to s. 59(2)–(4) or s. 60 (so far as it relates to buildings other than proposed buildings) now exercisable by Secretary of State: S.I. 1964/263, art. 3
C6References to local authorities and their districts in Pt.XII so far as it relates to ss. 15-24, 27-31, 33-36, 42 to be construed respectively as references to water authorities and their areas: Water Act 1973 (c. 37), s. 14(2)
C7Pt. XII (ss. 271–347) extended by Highways Act 1980 (c. 66, SIF 59), s. 166(4)
C8Pt. XII amended by Housing and Building Control Act 1984 (c. 29, SIF 61), s. 60(1)
C9Power to apply conferred (E.W.) by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 68(1)(c)
C10Pt. XII modified by Water Act 1989 (c. 15, SIF 130), s. 69, Sch. 8 paras. 3(7), 4(6) (with ss. 58(7), 101(1), 141(6), 160(1)(2)(4), 163, 189(4)–(10), 190, 193(1), Sch. 26 paras. 3(1)(2), 13(2)(3), 17, 40(4), 57(6), 58)
C11Pt. XII (ss. 271-347) modified (1.10.1992) by S.I. 1991/2913, art. 8, Sch.2.
A person who wilfully obstructs any person acting in the execution of this Act or of any byelaw [F1building regulation], order or warrant made or issued thereunder shall, in any case for which no other provision is made by this Act, be liable to a fine not exceeding [F2£10 for a first offence and £20 for a second or subsequent offence].
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Public Health Act 1961 (c. 64), Sch. 1 Pt. III
F2Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Justice Act 1967 (c. 80), s. 92, Sch. 3 Pt. I
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C12S. 288 extended by Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1967 (c. xx), s. 21(6), Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 (c. 57), s. 35(7) and Thermal Insulation (Industrial Buildings) Act 1957 (c. 40), s. 8(1) which 1957 Act was repealed (E.W.) by S.I. 1985/1936, reg. 3(2), Sch. 4
C13S. 288 extended by Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30, SIF 81:1), s. 33(6)(b)
C14Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c.48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply
C15S. 288 applied (with modifications) (2.7.2009) by Broads Authority Act 2009 (c. i), s. 39(5), Sch. 5 (with ss. 2(3), 16(3), 41(4), 42, Sch. 6 Pts. 2, 3)