This Section provides for the offence of obstruction.
	Subsection (1) provides that a person commits an offence through intentional obstruction or, without reasonable excuse, failing to comply with requirements imposed by a person carrying out an enforcement function.
	Subsection (2) defines "enforcement function" as (a) an enforcement function of the Secretary of State, or (b) a power of an enforcement officer other than a power under section 116 to bring proceedings in an employment tribunal.
	Subsections (3) and (4) set out the penalties that may apply if a person is found guilty of this offence. In all cases, guilty persons may be subject to imprisonment, a fine or both, but the exact length of any imprisonment, or level of any fine, will depend on whether the conviction is in England and Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland.
	Subsection (5) provides that a person is not required to answer questions or provide information if that will lead to self-incrimination.
Part 5: Enforcement of Labour Market Legislation Offences Section 142: Offence of obstruction