# The General Food Regulations 2004, Regulation 6A: Defence for exports

Extent: E+W

In any proceedings for an offence of contravening or failing to comply with food law it shall be a defence for the accused to prove–
(a) that the item in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export to a third country and that the item could lawfully be exported there under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No. 178/2002; ...
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/3279/regulation/6A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/general-food-regulations-2004/regulation-6A
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