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20 Defence of due diligence

reg. 20 · in force: yes

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20 Defence of due diligence

(1)In any proceedings against a person (A) for an offence under regulation 19 it is a defence for A to prove—

(a)that the commission of the offence was due to—

(i)the act or default of another, or

(ii)reliance on information given by another, and

(b)that A took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence by A or any person under A's control.

(2)A person is not entitled to rely on the defence provided by paragraph (1) without leave of the court unless—

(a)that person has served on the prosecutor a notice in writing giving such information as was in that person's possession identifying or assisting in the identification of the other person; and

(b)the notice is served on the prosecutor not less than 7 days before the hearing of the proceedings or, in Scotland, 7 days before the intermediate diet or 14 days before the trial diet, whichever is earlier.

Full captured verbatim text

(1) In any proceedings against a person (A) for an offence under regulation 19 it is a defence for A to prove—

(a) that the commission of the offence was due to—

(i) the act or default of another, or

(ii) reliance on information given by another, and

(b) that A took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of such an offence by A or any person under A's control.

(2) A person is not entitled to rely on the defence provided by paragraph (1) without leave of the court unless—

(a) that person has served on the prosecutor a notice in writing giving such information as was in that person's possession identifying or assisting in the identification of the other person; and

(b) the notice is served on the prosecutor not less than 7 days before the hearing of the proceedings or, in Scotland, 7 days before the intermediate diet or 14 days before the trial diet, whichever is earlier.

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A person charged under regulation 19 establishes a defence by proving reasonable precautions, due diligence, and timely written notice identifying any third party.

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Change history as published

Reg. 24 revoked (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1726), art. 1, Sch. para. 7 (with art. 4)

Reg. 25 revoked (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1726), art. 1, Sch. para. 7 (with art. 4)

Reg. 26 revoked (1.10.2015) by The Consumer Rights Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1726), art. 1, Sch. para. 7 (with art. 4)

Pt. 5 omitted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Consumer Contracts (Amendment) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/1629), reg. 8 · repeated 2×

Pending effects amendments not yet applied to this text

reg. 5 words inserted by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 279(4) · Effective date unknown · reg. 5

reg. 7(4A) inserted by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 279(5) · Effective date unknown · reg. 7

reg. 27(3A) inserted by Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 s. 279(6) · Effective date unknown · reg. 27

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Instrument: uk:uksi/2013/3134
Part: CHAPTER 2 Offences
Version: 7b33cb211d7b974abbffe9ac…
Content hash: sha256 07f40b3617c857f04dea670a…
Source: legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/3134