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177 Obstruction of police officer A person must not— (a) hinder, delay or obstruct a police officer in taking any action authorised by an order under section 176; or (b) if the person is the occupier of any place or premises, refuse to permit a police officer to take any action authorised by an order under that section. Ch. 8 (Headings and ss 178–240) inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).

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