# The Quarries (Explosives) Regulations 1988, Regulation 15: Disapplication of section 157 of the Mines and Quarries Act 1954


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 legal proceedings or prosecution based on an allegation of a contravention of a requirement or prohibition imposed by or under these Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1930/regulation/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/quarries-explosives-regulations-1988/regulation-15
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