It is defence in a prosecution for an offence which relates to food in the course of transportation or storage but did not relate to the conditions under which the food is transported or stored to show that the transport or storage of the food was effected by him under a contract for services between the defendant or his agent and the owner of the food.<\/p>\n
Where it appears to a person enforcing the legislation that an offence has been committed in respect of which proceedings might be taken against some person who could establish a defence above by proving that the offence complained of, was due to an act or default of another person, the person enforcing the provision shall take proceedings against that other person without taking proceedings against the first-mentioned person.<\/p>\n
Obstruction of a person in enforcing the regulations is an offence.\u00a0 There is provision for a fine on summary conviction and continuing fines for an continuing offence.<\/p>\n\n
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