# The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, Article 33: Defence


Subject to article 32(11), in any proceedings for an offence under this Order, except for a failure to comply with articles 8(1)(a) or 12, it is a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1541/article/33 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/regulatory-reform-fire-safety-order-2005/article-33
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