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5. After rule 56 insert—
56A. It shall be a defence for an inmate charged with an offence under rule 55(11) or (12) to show that—
(a)the alcohol was consumed by him in circumstances in which he did not know and had no reason to suspect that he was consuming alcohol; or
(b)the alcohol was consumed by him without his consent in circumstances where it was not reasonable for him to have resisted; or
(c)the alcohol was provided to him pursuant to a written order under rule 21(1).”.
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