Regulation 9 Defence in relation to exportsI1
Scotland
In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, it is 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.
Annotations
Commencement
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Reg. 9 in force at 10.4.2000, see reg. 1(1)