Greyhound Racing Act 2019
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Obstruction etc. of authorised officer | ||
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41. (1) A person who— | ||
(a) obstructs, interferes with or impedes an authorised officer, or any person who accompanies such officer, in the course of exercising a function conferred on the officer under this Part, | ||
(b) fails or refuses to give to an authorised officer any information within his or her knowledge which the officer requires under this Part, | ||
(c) in giving any such information, gives information which, to his or her knowledge, is false or misleading in any material particular, or | ||
(d) fails or refuses to comply with any requirement for assistance under section 38 (1), requisition of facilities under section 38 (2) or a requirement or direction under section 39 , | ||
commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a class C fine. | ||
(2) A statement or admission made by a person under a requirement for information under section 37 (1)(f) or 39 (a) is not admissible as evidence in proceedings brought against that person for an offence (other than an offence under this section for failing to give information or giving false information) under the Greyhound Racing Acts 1958 to 2019. | ||
(3) In proceedings brought against a person for an offence under this section, it shall be a defence for the person to show that, at the time of the alleged offence, he or she had reasonable cause for not complying with the requirements or directions of an authorised officer under this Part. |