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The Contaminants in Food (Scotland) Regulations 2003

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Defence in relation to exports

6.  In any proceedings for an offence consisting of a contravention of regulation 3 it shall be a defence for the accused 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 (other than an EEA State) which has legislation analogous to these Regulations and that the food complies with that legislation; or

(b)that the food was intended for export to an EEA State, which has legislation which complies with the provisions of the Commission Regulation.

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