# The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, Regulation 21: Defence


Subject to regulation 21 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 , 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/2002/2677/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/control-of-substances-hazardous-to-health-regulations-2002/regulation-21
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