The Energy Information Regulations 2011

Obstruction etc.U.K.

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12.—(1) It is an offence for any person—

(a)intentionally to fail to comply with any instruction given by an authorised person acting in pursuance of their powers or duties under [F1these Regulations, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation or RAMS];

(b)intentionally to obstruct an authorised person acting in pursuance of their powers or duties under [F1these Regulations, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation or RAMS];

(c)knowingly or recklessly to make a statement which is false or misleading in purported compliance with any requirement imposed under [F1these Regulations, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation or RAMS];

(d)without reasonable cause fail to give an authorised person any other assistance or information which that authorised person may reasonably require for the purposes of the exercise of their powers or duties under [F1these Regulations, the EU Energy Labelling Regulation or RAMS].

(2) Any person guilty of an offence under paragraph (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(3) In this regulation, “powers or duties” includes powers or duties exercisable by virtue of a warrant under Schedule 2.

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