# The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Regulation 29: Defence

Extent: E+W+S

In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of regulations 4(4), 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 25, it shall be a defence for any person to prove that he took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of that offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/635/regulation/29 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electricity-at-work-regulations-1989/regulation-29
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