# The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019, Article 11: Defences – enforcement activity

Extent: N.I.

It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under Article 3 in relation to a breach of the restrictions in Article 3(1)(a), (c) or (e) if the person accused is—
(a) an authorised person; or
(b) a person acting at the request, or on behalf, of an authorised person,
and is acting for a purpose connected with the enforcement of this Order.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2019/159/article/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/invasive-alien-species-enforcement-and-permitting-order-northern-ireland-2019/article-11
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