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required by subsection (2) commits an

offence and is liable on conviction to a

fine of $1,000:

Provided that it shall be a defence in

proceedings for an offence under this subsec-

tion for the person charged to prove that he

had reasonable excuse for failing to produce

proof of identity.

(4) In respect of any failure to produce

proof of identity for inspection as required

by subsection (2), it shall be reasonable

excuse for the purposes of subsection (3) if

at the date of the alleged offence the

defendant had no proof of identity with him

because all proof of identity of which he was

the holder, including any document specified

in section 17B(b)(ii), had been lost or

destroyed and

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(a)

he had reported the loss or

destruction to a police officer at

a police station or, in the case of

an identity card, to the Commissioner

of Registration or to any assistant

commissioner, district registrar

or registrar, of registration; or

G.F. 316

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