# The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2003, Regulation 6: Defence in relation to exports

Extent: E+W

In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of regulation 3 it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that—
(a) the food in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export to a country (other than an EEA State) which has legislation analogous to these Regulations, and that the food complies with that legislation; or
(b) that food was intended for export to an EEA State which has legislation which complies with the provisions of the Commission Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1478/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-england-regulations-2003/regulation-6
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