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Regulation 16 Offences: supplementary

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(1)

Where—

(a)

an offence under these Regulations has been committed by a body corporate, or a Scottish partnership or other unincorporated association, and

(b)

it is proved that the offence was committed with the consent or connivance of, or was attributable to any neglect on the part of—

(i)

a relevant individual, or

(ii)

an individual purporting to act in the capacity of a relevant individual,

the individual as well as the body corporate, Scottish partnership or unincorporated association commits an offence and is liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

(2)

If an offence committed by a person under these Regulations is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person is also guilty of the offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly, whether or not proceedings for the offence are taken against the first-mentioned person.