Part 10: Letting by Local Authorities of Vacant High-street premises Powers to obtain information Section 212: Offences in connection with section 211 Effect
An offence is committed if a person without reasonable excuse obstructs another person in the exercise of this power of entry (see subsection (1)). A person who commits such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale (£1,000) (see subsection (2))
	In addition, a person exercising the power of entry commits an offence if the person obtains and discloses confidential information other than for the purposes for which the person was exercising the power (see subsection (3)). A person who commits such an offence is liable on summary conviction to a fine and on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to a fine, or both (see subsection (4)).
	Subsection (5) provides a definition of ‘confidential information’.