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Article 30 Defence of due diligence

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(1)

In proceedings for an offence under any provision of this Order mentioned in paragraph (2) below, it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

(2)

The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) above are the following—

  • article 22;

  • article 23;

  • article 26.

(3)

If in any case the defence provided under paragraph (1) above involves the allegation that the commission of the offence was due to the act or default of another person, the person charged shall not, without leave of the court, be entitled to rely on that defence unless, not less than 7 clear days before the hearing, he has served on the prosecutor a notice in writing giving such information as was then in his possession, identifying, or assisting in the identification of, that other person.