Malaysia legislation
Section 27
Section 27
Defence of mistake, accident, etc.
In any proceedings for an offence under section 25, it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove—
(a)
that the contravention was due to—
(i)
a reasonable mistake on his part;
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(ii)
reasonable reliance on information supplied to him;
(iii)
the act or default of another person;
(iv)
an accident; or
(v)
a cause beyond his control; and
(b)
that he took reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid such contravention by himself or by any person under his control.
Defence of innocent publication of advertisement