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Paragraph 5 C1

England and Wales

Where the commission by any person of an offence under this Act is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence, and a person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this paragraph whether or not proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person.

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Sch. 2 paras. 5, 6, 7 applied (9.12.2004) by Christmas Day (Trading) Act 2004 (c. 26), ss. 3(4), 6(3); S.I. 2004/3235, art. 2; S.I. 2004/3235, art. 2; S.I. 2004/3235, art. 2