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Section 26 Breach of restricted premises ordersI1

England and Wales

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person—

(a)

sells anything in breach of a restricted premises order, and

(b)

knows, or ought reasonably to know, that the sale is in breach of the order.

(2)

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove that the person took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.

(3)

A person who commits an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine.

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S. 26 in force at 29.10.2026, see s. 175(1)