# The Fuel and Electricity (Control) Act 1973 (Jersey) Order 1973, Paragraph 7


In section 6(1) for the words “subject, however” to the end there shall be substituted the following words:—
“ Provided that where a person is charged with an offence by reason of a failure to comply with a requirement to produce documents imposed under subsection (1) of section 5A of this Act, it shall be a defence to prove that the documents were not in his possession or under his control and that it was not reasonably practicable for him to comply with the requirement. ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1973/2160/schedule/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fuel-and-electricity-control-act-1973-jersey-order-1973/schedule/paragraph-7
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