31Defence in relation to handling food

31 Defence in relation to handling food (1) This section applies to a prosecution for an offence against— (a) section 16 (Knowingly handling food in unsafe way); or (b) section 19 (Negligently handling food in unsafe way); or (c) section 22 (1) (which is about handling food in a way that will, or is likely to, make it unsafe); or (d) section 23 (1) (which is about handling food in a way that will, or is likely to, make it unsuitable). (2) It is not an offence if the defendant caused the food to which the offence relates to be destroyed or disposed of immediately after the food was handled in the way that made it, or was likely to make it, unsafe or unsuitable.

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