Nature Conservation (Deer Farming) Regulations 2022
17Multiple offenders in respect of offences
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17 Multiple offenders in respect of offences
(1) This regulation applies if a provision of these regulations provides (expressly or impliedly) that 2 or more persons are liable for an offence.
(2) Proceedings for an offence may be taken against all or any of the persons liable for the offence.
(3) Proceedings for an offence may be taken against any of the persons liable for the offence –
(a) regardless of whether or not proceedings have been commenced against any of the other persons liable for the offence; and
(b) if proceedings have been commenced against any of the other persons liable for the offence, regardless of whether or not the proceedings have been concluded; and
(c) if proceedings have been concluded against any of the other persons liable for the offence, regardless of the outcome of the proceedings.
(4) If 2 or more persons are liable for an offence in respect of an obligation to take an action, it is a defence in respect of proceedings for that offence if a defendant proves, on reasonable grounds, that he or she had reason to believe that another person had taken that action.