Hindering execution of search warrants
161 Hindering execution of search warrants
In this section —
authorised person has the meaning given by section 101(1).
A person who, without reasonable excuse —
prevents or attempts to prevent an authorised person from exercising a power conferred by or under section 101; or
hinders or obstructs an authorised person in the exercise of a power conferred by or under section 101; or
fails to comply with a direction or request of an authorised person under section 101(2)(b) or (4)(d); or
fails to comply with a condition imposed on the person under section 101(6)(b),
is in contempt of the Commission.
A person who furnishes to an authorised person acting under a warrant issued under section 101 information that is false in a material particular is in contempt of the Commission.
[Section 161 inserted: No. 78 of 2003 s. 22.]
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