Regulation 12 Offences
(1)
In the event of a contravention of regulation 9 above, the person contravening the regulation shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)
In any proceedings for an offence under this regulation it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove:–
(a)
that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence; and
(b)
that the relevant contravention was committed without his consent, connivance or wilful default.