Obstruction offences
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
Section 108(4)
Wilfully obstructing a person in the exercise of his powers under section 108(1) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil sanctions not available.
Public Order Act 1986
Section 4
Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent so as to cause another to believe that immediate unlawful violence will be used against him or another.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil sanctions not available.
Section 5
Using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour or disorderly behaviour or displays any writing, sign or other visible representation which is threatening, abusive or insulting, within the hearing or sight of a person likely to be caused harassment, alarm or distress.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil sanctions not available.
Water Resources Act 1991
Section 173 & Sched. 20, Para 7
Obstructing an NRW officer exercising powers of entry
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010.
Environment Act 1995
Section 110(1)
Obstruction of NRW officer.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010
Section 110(2)(a)
Failure to comply with any requirement imposed under Section 108.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010
Section 110(2)(b)
Failure/refusal to provide facilities or assistance reasonably required by an NRW officer
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010
Section 110(2)(c)
Prevent any other person from appearing before or from answering any questions to an NRW officer.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010
Section 110(3)
Falsely pretend to be an authorised person.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Civil Sanctions which can be imposed are:
- Variable Monetary Penalty
Civil sanctions are only available for offences which occurred after 15 July 2010
Section 110(3A)
Contravene a Restriction Notice issued under section 109A (including a Notice continued in force under section 109E) without reasonable excuse.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Section 110(3B)
Contravene a Restriction Order made under section 109D, 109F, 109G or 109I, without reasonable excuse.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
29th of March 2018
Section 110(3C)
Removal of a copy of a Restriction Order fixed to a premises under section 109H(1), without reasonable excuse.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
29th of March 2018
Police Act 1996
Section 89(1)
Summary only offence.
Assault of a constable (water bailiff is deemed a constable for the purpose of enforcing SFFA 1975) in the execution of their duty.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Section 89(2)
Intentional obstruction of a constable (or a person assisting the constable) in the execution of their duty.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Countryside Rights of Way Act 2000
Section 40(10)
Intentionally obstructing the entry onto land of someone lawfully authorised by the appropriate countryside authority
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Land Drainage Act 1991
Section 64(6)
Intentionally obstructing or impeding any person authorised by NRW to exercise a power of entry under section 64(1) of the Land Drainage Act 1991.
Summary only offence.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Section 51(4)
Intentionally obstructing a person acting in the exercise of his powers under section 51(1) (powers of entry)
Summary only offences.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
On summary conviction, a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale: 51(4).
Proceedings for a summary offence under this Part may be brought within the period of 6 months beginning with the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to warrant the proceedings came to his knowledge and in any event within 2 years of the offence.
Schedule 9A, Part 3, Article 19(2)
Intentionally obstructing a person from carrying out an operation require of proposed under a species control order
Summary only offences.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses are:
- Warning
- Formal Caution
- Prosecution
On summary conviction, liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 51 weeks, or a fine, or both. Where an offence is committed before section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 comes into force, imprisonment may not exceed 6 months. Where an office is committed before section 85 of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 is in force, the reference to a fine is to be read as a fine not exceeding £40,000.
Date in force 12 April 2015.
Official Controls (Plant Health and Genetically Modified Organisms) (Wales) Regulations 2020
Regulation 43
Summary Only Offence
Intentionally obstructing a person acting in execution or enforcement of the Regulations, failing to give assistance or information which an authorised person may reasonably require or failing to produce a document or record.
Standard criminal and offence specific responses
- Warning
- Formal caution
- Prosecution
Civil sanctions which can be imposed are
- Compliance Notice
- Restoration Notice
- Fixed Monetary Penalty
- Variable Monetary Penalty
- Stop Notice
Civil sanction which can be offered is
- enforcement undertaking