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Regulation 10 Defence in relation to exportsI1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

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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 the food complies with that legislation; and

(b)

in the case of export to a member State, that the legislation complies with the provisions of Directive 2002/46.

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Commencement

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Reg. 10 in operation at 1.8.2005, see reg. 1