The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005

Onus of proving limits of what is practicable or reasonably practicable

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34.  In any proceedings for an offence under this Order consisting of a failure to comply with a duty or requirement so far as is practicable or so far as is reasonably practicable, it is for the accused to prove that it was not practicable or reasonably practicable to do more than was in fact done to satisfy the duty or requirement.