# Food Safety Act 1990, Section 20: Offences due to fault of another person.

Extent: E+W+S

Where the commission by any person of an offence under any of the preceding provisions of this Part is due to an act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence; and a person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this section whether or not proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1990/16/section/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-act-1990/section-20
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