Information and Inquiries Part 4: Interpretation Section 38: Assaults on, and obstruction of, designated persons
112.Section 38 amends section 66 of the 1998 Act which makes it an offence to assault, resist, obstruct or impede a constable in the execution of his duty, or a person assisting a constable in the execution of his duty. The effect of the amendment is that it becomes an offence to do the same to a designated person, or a person assisting a designated person.