# The Coal Mines (Owner’s Operating Rules) Regulations 1993, Regulation 7: Disapplication of section 157 of the 1954 Act


Section 157 of the 1954 Act (which provides a defence in legal proceedings and prosecutions in certain circumstances) shall not apply in relation to any prosecutions or other legal proceedings based on an allegation of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by or under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1993/2331/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/coal-mines-owners-operating-rules-regulations-1993/regulation-7
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