Section 23 inserts new section 453B into POCA. This creates an offence of assaulting or obstructing an officer of the SFO who is exercising a relevant POCA search or seizure power. The "relevant powers" are detailed in sub-section (5).
Part 1: Proceeds of crime Assault and obstruction offences Section 23: Assault and obstruction offence in relation to SFO officers