PART 2OFFENCES

Offence due to the default of another person9

1

This regulation applies where a person “X”—

a

commits an offence under regulation 6, or

b

would have committed an offence under regulation 6 but for a defence under regulation 11 or 12,

and the commission of the offence, or of what would have been an offence but for X being able to rely on a defence under regulations 11 or 12, is due to the act or default of some other person “Y”.

2

Where this regulation applies Y shall be guilty of the offence subject to regulations 11 and 12 whether or not Y is a trader and whether or not Y's act or default is advertising.

3

Y may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of paragraph (2) whether or not proceedings are taken against X.