The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019

Defences: enforcement activityU.K.

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15.  It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under article 3(1) in relation to a breach of the restrictions in Article 7(1)(b) (keeping), (d) (transportation) or (f) (use and exchange) of the Principal Regulation if the person accused is—

(a)an enforcement officer or designated customs official, or a person acting at the request, or on behalf, of an enforcement officer or designated customs official; and

(b)acting for a purpose connected with the enforcement of this Order.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 15 in force at 1.12.2019, see art. 1(1)