# The Payment Services Regulations 2017, Regulation 140: Defences


In proceedings for an offence under regulation 138 or 139 it is a defence for the accused to show that they took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/752/regulation/140 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/payment-services-regulations-2017/regulation-140
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