# The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994, Regulation 16: Defence in proceedings for contravention of these Regulations


In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of these Regulations it shall be a defence for any person to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of that offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3246/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-regulations-1994/regulation-16
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