Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024

Obstruction

195. (1) A person shall not interfere with or otherwise obstruct (including obstruct by withholding information reasonably required by, or by knowingly or recklessly providing false or misleading information to)—

(a) the AHRRA,

(b) a member of staff of the AHRRA,

(c) a public body that has entered into an agreement with the AHRRA under section 125 , or

(d) a member of staff of a public body referred to in paragraph (c),

in the performance of their respective functions under this Act.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or both, or

(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years, or both.