14Defence in relation to entry to a compulsory ticket area

14 Defence in relation to entry to a compulsory ticket area (1) It is a defence to a charge under regulation 7(2) that the person charged took all reasonable steps that were available to have in the person's possession a ticket that was valid for the entry— (a) before entering the compulsory ticket area; and (b) while the person was in the compulsory ticket area. (2) It is a defence to a charge under regulation 9(2) that the person charged took all reasonable steps that were available to produce for inspection a token that proves the existence of a ticket that was valid for the entry— (a) before entering the compulsory ticket area; and (b) while the person was in the compulsory ticket area. Reg. 15 substituted by S.R. No. 14/2026 reg. 14.