23 Offences due to fault of other person.U.K.
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 section whether or not proceedings are taken against the first-mentioned person.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 23 extended by Prices Act 1974 (c. 24, SIF 99:6), s. 7, Sch. para. 5(3) and extended with modifications by S.I. 1986/26, reg. 11(1)
S. 23 applied (with modifications) (23.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/2489, reg. 10(1).