Structure of the Act Part 3 – Other Provisions Enforcement Section 286 - Offences relating to enforcement officers
816.This section provides for offences of obstructing an enforcement officer acting in pursuance of his duties under the Chapter (subsection (1)), and of impersonating an enforcement officer by purporting to act as one in pursuance of either section 284 or section 285 (subsection (2)). Both are punishable on summary conviction with a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale, currently £5,000 (subsection (3)).