Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act, 1992 (Act No. 40 of 1992)

Chapter IV : Offences, Penalties, Presumptions and Forfeiture

Offences and penalties

16. Offences relating to powers of police officials

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Any person who—

(a) hinders or obstructs any police official in the exercise of his powers under section 11;
(b) refuses or fails to comply to the best of his ability with any requirement or request made by any police official in the exercise of his powers under section 11;
(c) refuses or fails to answer to the best of his ability any question which any police official in the exercise of his powers under section 11 has put to him; or
(d) wilfully furnishes to any police official information which is false or misleading,

shall be guilty of an offence.