# The Mines Miscellaneous Health and Safety Provisions Regulations 1995, Regulation 9: Disapplication of section 157 of the 1954 Act


Section 157 of the 1954 Act (which provides a defence in legal proceedings and prosecutions in certain circumstances) shall not apply in relation to any prosecutions or other legal proceedings based on an allegation of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1995/2005/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/mines-miscellaneous-health-and-safety-provisions-regulations-1995/regulation-9
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