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Sheriff Act 2005
8Hindrance or obstruction of persons exercising Sheriff’s functions
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8 Hindrance or obstruction of persons exercising Sheriff’s functions
8 Hindrance or obstruction of persons exercising Sheriff’s functions
A person must not hinder or obstruct the Sheriff, or any sheriff’s officer or other person, in the Sheriff’s, sheriff’s officer’s or other person’s exercise of any of the Sheriff’s functions.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both.