Competition Act · s 56

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s 56Obstruction of authorised officer

Any person who —

(a)

refuses any authorised officer access to any premises which the authorised officer is entitled to have under this Act or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act; or

(b)

assaults, obstructs, hinders or delays any authorised officer in effecting any entry which the authorised officer is entitled to effect under this Act or in the execution of any duty imposed or power conferred by this Act, is guilty of an offence.