# The Food Labelling Regulations 1996, Regulation 47: Defence in relation to exports


In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove—
(a) that the food in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export to a country which has legislation analogous to these Regulations and that it complies with that legislation; and
(b) that the legislation complies with the provisions of Council Directive 79/112/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the labelling, presentation and advertising of foodstuffs, as amended, in the case of export to an EEA State.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1996/1499/regulation/47 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/food-labelling-regulations-1996/regulation-47
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