Mental Health Act 2001

Penalty for obstruction of Inspector.

53

53.—A person who—

(a) obstructs or interferes with the Inspector while he or she is exercising any power conferred by or under this Act, or

(b) fails to give any information within his or her knowledge reasonably required by the Inspector in the course of carrying out his or her duties,

shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.

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Editorial Notes:

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The Euro equivalent of £1,5000 is €1,905. This translates into a Class C fine as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), s. 6(2) and table ref. no. 1, S.I. No. 662 of 2010. A class C fine is not greater than €2,500.