Section 71 Defences in connection with carriage of alcohol.
Scotland
Where a person is charged with an offence under section 69(b) F1, 70 or 70A(4) of this Act, it shall be a defence for him to prove that the alcohol was carried on the vehicle without his consent or connivance and that he did all he reasonably could to prevent such carriage.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words substituted by Public Order Act 1986 (c. 64, SIF 39:2), s. 40(1), Sch. 1 para. 11
Notes on Part V
Textual amendments
- F1
Part V (ss. 68-77) repealed (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6 Sch. 5 (with Sch. 3 Pt. II paras. 16, 17)