SCHEDULE 6Restrictions on the placing on the market of raw milk and raw cream intended for direct human consumption
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In any proceedings for an offence in respect of a contravention of paragraph 1, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that the raw milk or raw cream in respect of which the offence is alleged to have been committed was intended for export–
a
to England, Wales or Northern Ireland or to a member state other than the United Kingdom and that the milk or cream complies with Regulation 853/2004 and with any national rules applicable to that part of the United Kingdom or to that member state, made pursuant to Article 10.8(a) of Regulation 853/2004;
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to a third country in accordance with Article 12 of Regulation 178/2002 as read with Article 11 of Regulation 852/2004.