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2.—(1) The Food Labelling Regulations 1996(1) are amended (in so far as they apply in relation to England) in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) In regulation 50 (transitional provision), for paragraph (15) substitute the following —
“(15) In any proceedings for an offence under regulation 44(1)(a) it shall be a defence to prove that —
(a)(i)in the case of wine in which lysozyme (produced from egg) is used, or in which albumin (produced from egg) or a milk (casein) product has been used as a fining agent, the food concerned was sold before 31st December 2010 or marked or labelled before that date, or
(ii)in the case of any other food, the food concerned was sold before 31st May 2009 or marked or labelled before that date; and
(b)the matters constituting the alleged offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendments made by regulation 2 of the Food Labelling (Declaration of Allergens) (England) Regulations 2009(2) had not been in operation when the food was sold.”.
S.I. 1996/1499, as last amended by S.I. 2009/2538. Regulations 13(8)(c) and 34B and the associated Schedule AA1 were inserted by S.I. 2004/2824. Regulation 34B was amended by S.I. 2005/2057; Schedule AA1 was amended by S.I. 2007/3256 and by SI 2008/1188. Paragraph (13) of regulation 50 was inserted by S.I. 2005/899, paragraph (14) of that regulation by S.I. 2007/3256 and paragraph 15 of that regulation by S.I. 2008/1188.
S.I. 2009/[—].
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