Defence in relation to exports10

In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be 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 the food complies with that legislation; and

b

in the case of export to a member State, that the legislation complies with the provisions of Directive 2002/46.