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Coventry City Council v Lazarus (1996) 160 JP 188 - S 168 CCA.

- due diligence.
1) meaning of "information supplied" - includes advice as well as facts.
- ambiguity in statute to be construed in favour of defence - use of dictionary.
- exception to principle that ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2) when "precaution" of consulting Trading Standards is "reasonable".
- precaution taken after offence might reasonably have been taken before.

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