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(1)An operator of sunbed premises who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with the requirement in subsection (2) commits an offence.
(2)That requirement is to display a notice—
(a)containing such information as may be prescribed in accordance with subsection (4);
(b)in a position where it is readily visible to persons proposing to use a sunbed on the premises.
(3)In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), it is a defence for the operator to prove that the operator (or an employee or agent of the operator) exercised all due diligence and took all reasonable steps to avoid committing the offence.
(4)The Scottish Ministers may prescribe—
(a)the information which the notice is to contain;
(b)the form and manner of display of the notice.
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