Part VI Offences
71 Defence in relation to offences under section 68(1)(5), 69(1) or 70 of this Act. C1
Without prejudice to any defence available to a licence-holder by virtue of the proviso to section 67(2) of this Act, it shall be a defence for any person charged with an offence under section 68(1), 68(5), 69(1) F1, 70 or 97A of this Act if he proves—
a
that he used due diligence to prevent the occurrence of the offence, or
b
that he had no reason to suspect that the person in relation to whom the charge was brought was under 18 or under 14, as the case may be.