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153 Offence to hinder or obstruct

S. 153(1) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.6).

(1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, hinder or obstruct an authorised person or a police officer who is exercising any function under this Act.

S. 153(2) amended by No. 37/2014 s. 10(Sch. item 131.6).

(2) It is a reasonable excuse to an offence under subsection (1) if the police officer or authorised person (as the case requires) did not, before exercising the function under this Act—

(a) identify himself or herself; or

(b) inform the person that it is an offence to hinder or obstruct a person who is exercising such a function.

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