Clause 11

In any proceedings for an offence under section 74(1A), it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.(2) If in any proceedings for an offence under section 74(1A) the defence involves acting on information supplied by a licensed cable detection worker, the person charged shall not, without leave of the court, be entitled to rely on that defence unless, within a period of 14 clear days before the hearing, he has served on the prosecutor a notice in writing giving such information as was then in his possession identifying or assisting in the identification of the licensed cable detection worker.(3) In this section, “licensed cable detection worker” shall have the same meaning as in Part VIA.Compensation for damaging property of Board74B.—

Any person who removes, destroys or damages, whether wilfully or otherwise, any property belonging to the Board or hinders or prevents the property from being used or operated in the manner in which it is intended to be used or operated shall, in addition to any penalty for which he is liable for an offence under this Act, be liable to pay compensation for the damage he has done as assessed by any court of competent jurisdiction.(2) Subject to subsection (1), any court before which a person is charged with an offence under this Act may assess the compensation payable under this section and may make an order for payment of the same.(3) Any order made under subsection (2) may be enforced as if it were a judgment in a civil suit.”.