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Prevention and Control of Disease (Compulsory Testing for Certain Persons) Regulation Part 3 Section 13 ::(ii) the deadline by which or the date on which the test result must be submitted; and
 * (e) if the notice includes the statement mentioned in paragraph (c) of section 10(3)—the preceding period mentioned in that paragraph.

(2) Without limiting subsection (1), a deadline or date mentioned in that subsection may be specified by reference to a computation of time on the basis of the date on which an event happens or an act is done.

(3) A compulsory testing notice may also specify any other requirements that the specified person must comply with in relation to that person’s undergoing of a specified test.

13. Non-compliance with compulsory testing notice

(1) A specified person who fails to comply with a requirement under a compulsory testing notice commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 1.

(2) It is a defence for a person charged under subsection (1) to establish that—
 * (a) the person had lawful authority or reasonable excuse for the failure to comply with the requirement; or
 * (b) without limiting paragraph (a)—
 * (i) the person did not know, and could not with reasonable diligence have discovered, the requirement;
 * (ii) the person reasonably believed that the requirement was not imposed on him or her; or
 * (iii) the person could not comply with the requirement because of any physical or mental illness, impairment or disability.