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In forceOffence to resist sheriff, deputy sheriff, sheriff's officer or justice employee
Part 5General
Division 1Offences
47 Offence to resist sheriff, deputy sheriff, sheriff's officer or justice employee
A person must not resist the sheriff, the deputy sheriff, a sheriff's officer or an appropriately trained justice employee in—
(a)
the execution of a warrant or other process; or
S. 47(b) amended by No. 17/2022 s. 93.
(b)
the exercise of a power under section 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 140, 141 or 145 of the Fines Reform Act 2014.
Penalty: 6 months imprisonment.
S. 48 (Heading) substituted by No. 87/2009 s. 22(1).
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