# The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018, Regulation 30: Defence


In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it is a defence for the person charged to show that all reasonable steps had been taken by that person to ensure compliance with the provision concerned.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1106/regulation/30 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-work-in-fishing-convention-regulations-2018/regulation-30
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