alleryStart learning →Voluntary disclosure of a breach before the officer finds it is treated how in fixing penalty?
AEntirely ignored
BAs a penalty factor
CAs a mitigating factor
DAs fraud admission
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. As a mitigating factor
Section 126(5) allows the officer to treat prior voluntary disclosure as a mitigating factor.
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