Subsection (1) makes it an offence to intentionally obstruct an authorised inspector.
	Subsection (2) makes it an offence to fail without reasonable excuse to comply with a requirement for assistance reasonably made under section 5(5)(d).
	Subsection (3) makes it an offence to falsely pretend to be an authorised inspector.
	Subsection (4) specifies that a person guilty of an offence under subsections (1) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine of any amount.
	Subsection (5) specifies that a person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine of any amount (or both); and on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine of any amount (or both).
	Subsection (6) clarifies that the reference in subsection (5) to 12 months is to be read as a reference to six months, in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020.
Commentary on provisions of Act Section 6: Offences in connection with authorised inspectors