# The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019, Article 15: Defences: enforcement activity

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under article 3(1) in relation to a breach of the restrictions in Article 7(1)(b) (keeping), (d) (transportation) or (f) (use and exchange) of the Principal Regulation if the person accused is—
(a) an enforcement officer or designated customs official, or a person acting at the request, or on behalf, of an enforcement officer or designated customs official; and
(b) acting for a purpose connected with the enforcement of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/527/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/invasive-alien-species-enforcement-and-permitting-order-2019/article-15
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