Milk and Dairies Act, 1935

Obstruction of officers.

65.—If any person—

(a) wilfully obstructs or impedes an inspector or a medical officer, or a veterinary officer, or any other officer of a sanitary authority in exercise of the powers conferred on him by or under this Act, or

(b) fails to give such inspector or officer all reasonable assistance in his power, or

(c) fails to furnish such inspector or officer with any information he may reasonably require,

such person shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof, in the case of a first offence under this section to a fine not exceeding five pounds, and, in the case of a second or subsequent offence under this section, to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds, and in either case, if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding forty shillings for each day during which the offence continues.