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In forceUse of codes of practice in proceedings
Part 7Miscellaneous
40 Use of codes of practice in proceedings
If in proceedings for an offence against this Act it is proved that the defendant failed to observe a provision of an approved code of practice dealing with the matter in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed, the defendant is, in the absence of proof to the contrary, to be taken to have failed to exercise the standard of care required by this Act.
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