# The Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, Article 19: Offences due to fault of another person

Extent: N.I.

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 Article whether or not proceedings are taken against the first‐mentioned person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/762/article/19 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-safety-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-19
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