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CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 (NO. 28 OF 1997) - SECT 100 Hindering a person in execution of duty

CHILDREN, YOUNG PERSONS AND THEIR FAMILIES ACT 1997 (NO. 28 OF 1997) - SECT 100

Hindering a person in execution of duty

(1)  A person must not hinder or obstruct the Secretary, a police officer or any other person in the performance or exercise of a function or power under this Act.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.
(2)  A police officer may arrest without warrant a person who he or she has reasonable grounds for believing is hindering or obstructing the Secretary, a police officer or another person in the performance or exercise of a function or power under this Act.