Defence in relation to exports
9. In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the person 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 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 Directive 2000/36/EC of the European Parliament and the Council relating to cocoa and chocolate products intended for human consumption(1).
(1)
OJ No. L197, 3.8.2000, p.19, as adopted by EEA Joint Committee Decision 152/2001 (OJ No. L65, 7.3.2002, p.26).