# The Control of Asbestos Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012, Regulation 34: Defence


Subject to regulation 21 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 , in any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of Part 2 of these Regulations it shall be a defence for any person to prove that all reasonable precautions were taken and all due diligence was exercised by that person to avoid the commission of that offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/179/regulation/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-asbestos-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/regulation-34
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