Penalty for obstructing entry and search of premises

(1) Any person who, (a) refuses or wilfully delays the admission of any officer authorised by this Act or any person having authority in writing under this Act and exhibiting his authority to any premises authorised by this Act to be so entered as aforesaid; (b) in any way obstructs, molests, opposes, hinders or impedes any such officer or person Intoxicating Liquor Licensing [CAP. 150 33 while entering such premises, or after having entered any such premises, from searching or otherwise ascertaining whether any breach of the provisions of this Act has been or is being committed; or (c) removes, throws away or destroys, or causes to be removed, thrown away or destroyed, any liquor in order to prevent any search for or seizure of it, commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars. (2) If such admittance be refused or delayed, whether wilfully or not, it shall be lawful for any such officer or person to break into or employ force to enter such premises.