# The Offshore Installations (Emergency Pipe-line Valve) Regulations 1989, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1989/1029/regulation/12 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/offshore-installations-emergency-pipe-line-valve-regulations-1989/regulation-12
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