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Section 212 - Disability Act 2006 - Offence to hinder or obstruct authorised officer — Zoe

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212 Offence to hinder or obstruct authorised officer (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an authorised officer who is exercising a power under this Act. (2) A person is not guilty of an offence under subsection (1) if the authorised officer exercising a power under this Act— (a) failed to produce their identity card in accordance with section 209; or (b) failed to warn the person of the effect of subsection (1). S. 213 amended by No. 9/2023 s. 81.

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