Defence in relation to exports11
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 an EEA State, that the legislation complies with the provisions of the Directive12.