# The Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2015, Regulation 21: Transitional provision


In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it is a defence for the person charged to prove that—
(a) the product was placed on the market or labelled before 24th June 2015; and
(b) the matters constituting the alleged contravention would not have constituted an offence under the Honey (Scotland) Regulations 2003 as they stood immediately before 24th June 2015.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2015/208/regulation/21 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/honey-scotland-regulations-2015/regulation-21
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