36Alternative verdicts for selling unsafe food

36 Alternative verdicts for selling unsafe food (1) This section applies to a defendant charged with an offence against section 17 (Knowingly selling unsafe food). (2) If the trier of fact is not satisfied that the defendant committed the offence but is satisfied that the defendant committed a lesser food selling offence, the trier of fact may find the defendant not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of the lesser food selling offence. lesser food selling offence means an offence against— (a) section 20 (Negligently selling unsafe food); or (b) section 22 (2) (which is about the sale of unsafe food etc).