Section 124: Obstructing authorised officer

124. Obstructing authorised officer Any person who, in relation to the exercise of powers conferred on an authorised officer— (a) refuses to allow that officer to enter any premises in pursuance of this Act; T11 – 63 [Issue 4] Tourism Authority Act (b) obstructs or impedes that officer in the exercise of any of his powers; (c) fails to provide assistance or information requested by that officer; (d) gives to that officer any information which is false or misleading, shall commit an offence and, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than 3,000 rupees and not exceeding 25,000 rupees and to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months. [S. 124 amended by s. 29 (b) of Act 38 of 2011 w.e.f. 15 December 2011.]