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Electricity Reform Act 2000
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104 General defence
(1) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against this Act if the
defendant proves that the offence was not committed intentionally
and did not result from any failure on the part of the defendant to
take reasonable care to avoid the commission of the offence.
(2) It is a defence to a charge of an offence against this Act if the
defendant proves that the act or omission constituting the offence
was reasonably necessary in the circumstances in order to avert,
eliminate or minimise danger to person or property.