Section 27

It shall be a defence to a charge for an offence relating to a contravention of section 22, 23, 24 or 26 for the accused to prove that he had no knowledge of the acts, omissions, facts or circumstances constituting the contravention, provided he had reported the contravention to the Minister within seven days of becoming aware of such acts, omissions, facts or circumstances which constituted such contravention.