s 41 Obstruction of authorised officers and interference with official marks
41.—(1) A person must not at any time hinder, obstruct or molest any authorised officer in the performance and execution of that authorised officer’s duty or of anything which that authorised officer is empowered or required to do by virtue or in consequence of or under this Act. (2) A person must not, without authority —(a) open, alter, break, remove or erase any mark, fastening or seal placed by an authorised officer under this Act upon any food or food contact article or upon any package, place, door or opening containing or affording access to any food or food contact article; or (b) remove any mark, line, sign or other direction drawn or set up for the purposes of this Act.[48/2017] (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) shall be guilty of an offence.