Part 3: Policing and investigation Chapter 2: Investigation of incidents by statutory inspectors Section 66: Offences of impeding investigation
Subsection (1) provides that a person commits an offence if they: intentionally obstruct a person exercising those powers under sections 63, 64 and 65; fails (without reasonable excuse) to comply with a requirement made of the person in exercise of those powers; and knowingly or recklessly make a statement that is materially false or misleading in response to a requirement made under these powers.
	Subsection (2) provides that a person commits an offence if they impersonate an inspector and purports to be carrying out an investigation.
	Subsection (3) provides that a person commits an offence if they fail to comply with a traffic direction under section 65.
	Subsection (4) provides that a person who is summarily convicted of an offence under subsection (1) or (2), is liable, in England and Wales to a term of imprisonment up to the maximum limit in a magistrate’s court, a fine or both, and in Scotland, to imprisonment for a maximum of 12 months, or a fine (up to the statutory maximum), or both. Persons convicted on indictment are liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, a fine, or both.
	Subsection (5) provides that a person convicted of an offence under subsection (3) (traffic direction) is liable on summary conviction to a fine up to level 3 (currently £1,000) on the standard scale.
	Subsection (6) confirms that Schedule 4 makes amendments in connection with the offence in subsection (3).