The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order (Northern Ireland) 2019

Defences – enforcement activity

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11.  It is a defence to a charge of committing an offence under Article 3 in relation to a breach of the restrictions in Article 3(1)(a), (c) or (e) if the person accused is—

(a)an authorised person; or

(b)a person acting at the request, or on behalf, of an authorised person,

and is acting for a purpose connected with the enforcement of this Order.