The Tin in Food Regulations 1992

Defences

6.  In any proceedings for an offence against these Regulations it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that the food, in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed–

(a)was intended for export and complied with the importing country’s domestic legislation relevant to the alleged offence;

(b)was prepared and labelled for sale before 9th April 1992; or

(c)was imported before 9th April 1992.