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Regulation 28 OffencesI1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

(1)

If an installation owner, installation manager or employer fails to comply with an obligation imposed upon him by these Regulations he shall be guilty of an offence.

(2)

In 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 failure to comply was committed without his consent connivance or wilful default.

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Commencement

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Reg. 28 in force at 18.9.1989, see reg. 1