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HORTICULTURE ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1966 - SECT 6 

Pleading of mistake, act of third party, etc., as defence.

6. In proceedings for any offence under section 3 in respect of any produce it
shall be a defence for the person charged to prove

(a)that the commission of the offence was due to the act or default of some
other person, or to a mistake, or to an accident or some other cause beyond
his control; and

(b)that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to
avoid the commission of such an offence in respect of that produce by himself
or any person under his control.

Power to require use of prescribed packages, etc.

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