SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4 Pre-Consolidation Amendments

Procedure in Scotland

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In paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the 1974 Act (provision as to regulations relating to submersible and supporting apparatus)—

a

in sub-paragraph (b), after “regulations” insert “ (other than proceedings to which paragraph (bb) below applies) ”; and

b

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

bb

may provide that in any proceedings in Scotland for an offence under the regulations a statement in any complaint or indictment of any such fact as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the fact as so stated,