Regulation 3 Transitional provision

In any proceedings in respect of any sale or export before 31st March 1999 which is alleged to constitute a contravention of regulation 2 or 3 of the principal Regulations the defendant shall not be convicted of an offence under regulation 10 of the principal Regulations if that sale or export would not have been a contravention of regulation 2 or 3, as appropriate, of the principal Regulations before amendment by these Regulations.