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The Genetically Modified and Novel Foods (Labelling) (Scotland) Regulations 2000

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Defence in relation to exports

9.  In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, it is 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 it complies with that legislation; and

(b)in the case of export to a member State of food to which Regulation 1139/98 or Regulation 50/2000 applies, that the legislation complies with the provisions of Regulation 1139/98 or Regulation 50/2000, as appropriate, as read with Directive 79/112.

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