20.—(1) Section 45 (which relates to contravention due to act or default of some other person), section 46 (which relates to conditions under which warranty may be pleaded as a defence) and section 47 (which relates to offences in relation to warranties and certificates of analysis) of the Act shall apply for the purposes of these Regulations as if references therein to proceedings taken or brought under that Act included references to proceedings taken or brought for an offence under these Regulations.
(2) Section 64(3) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973((1)) (which relates to protection for local government officers acting in good faith) shall have effect for the purposes of these Regulations as if references therein to that Act were references to these Regulations.