# The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (England) Regulations 2000, Regulation 9: 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) in the case of export to a member State of food to which Regulation 1139/98 or Regulation 50/2000 applies, that the legislation complies with the provisions of Regulation 1139/98 or Regulation 50/2000, as appropriate, as read with Directive 79/112.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2000/768/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/genetically-modified-and-novel-foods-labelling-england-regulations-2000/regulation-9
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