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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

 

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.