Packaged Goods (Quantity Control) Act, 1980

Defence.

18.—In any proceedings for an offence under this Act in which it is proved that the defendant failed to discharge the duty imposed on him either—

(a) by subsection (3) of section 9 of this Act, as to the keeping of records, or

(b) by subsection (4) of the said section 9 as to the obtaining or retention of documents,

the defendant shall not be convicted of an offence under this Act by reason only of such failure if he satisfies the court that he took reasonable steps to discharge such duty.