# The London Gateway Port Harbour Empowerment Order 2008, Article 67: Defence of due diligence

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In proceedings for an offence under any provision of this Order it is a defence for the Harbour Authority to prove that it took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence.
(2) If in any case the defence provided by paragraph (1) involves allegations that the commission of the offence was due to the act or default of another person, the Harbour Authority shall not, without leave of the court, be entitled to rely on that defence unless, within a period of seven clear days before the hearing, it has served on the prosecutor a notice in writing giving such information identifying or assisting in the identification of that other person as was then in its possession.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1261/article/67 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/london-gateway-port-harbour-empowerment-order-2008/article-67
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