# The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2004, Regulation 6: Defence in relation to exports


In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of regulation 3 it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that the food in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export to a country other than a member State and that the food complies with the requirements of Article 12 of the Community Regulation.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2004/525/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/contaminants-in-food-scotland-regulations-2004/regulation-6
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