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Offences Against the Human Body
Assault/criminal force against a public servant in the execution of their duty, or to prevent/deter them, is punished with up to 2 years' imprisonment, fine, or both.
This mirrors Section 121 (hurt to deter a public servant) but for assault/criminal force that doesn't necessarily cause actual injury - still enhanced compared to assaulting an ordinary private citizen.
Threatening or using force against a government inspector specifically to obstruct their official duties triggers this enhanced offence, distinct from ordinary assault.