10 Obstruction of [enforcement officers and court officers executing High Court or county court process]
Criminal Law Act 1977 (1977 c 45) | Legislation

10  Obstruction of [enforcement officers and court officers executing High Court or county court process]

[(A1)     A person is guilty of an offence if he resists or intentionally obstructs any person who—

(a)     is an enforcement officer, or is acting under the authority of an enforcement officer; and

(b)     is engaged in executing a writ issued from the High Court.]

(1)     Without prejudice to section 8(2) of the Sheriffs Act 1887 but subject to the following provisions of this section, a person is guilty of an offence if he resists or intentionally obstructs any person who is

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