P.R. Laws tit. 3, § 1990
The Advocate is hereby empowered to impose administrative fines for violations of the provisions of this chapter, after notice and hearing, in accordance with and up to the sums provided in §§ 2101 et seq. of this title, known as the “Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Uniform Administrative Procedures Act”.
However, any person who willfully and maliciously prevents or hinders the exercise of the functions of the Advocate, or of the personnel of his office, or who knowingly furnishes false information, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be sanctioned with a fine not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000).
When the prevention or hindering action referred to in the preceding paragraph is carried out with intimidation, force or violence, said action shall constitute a felony and upon conviction thereof, the person shall be subject to the penalty of imprisonment for a fixed term of not more than five (5) years and not less than six (6) months and one (1) day, or to the penalty of a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both penalties at the discretion of the court.
History —Apr. 11, 2001, No. 11, § 11.