# The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013, Regulation 16: Defence


In proceedings against any person for failing to comply with a requirement of these Regulations , it is a defence for that person to prove that they were not aware of the circumstances which gave rise to that requirement, so long as that person had taken all reasonable steps to be made aware, in sufficient time, of such circumstances.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1471/regulation/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/reporting-of-injuries-diseases-and-dangerous-occurrences-regulations-2013/regulation-16
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