(a) manufactured as ready for consumption or,

(b) if it is not so manufactured, as reconstituted according to its manufacturer's instructions.

    (2) In the case of  - 

(a) any confectionery which contains a relevant concentration of at least 100mg/kg but less than 4 g/kg,

(b) any drink which contains more than 1.2 per cent by volume of alcohol and a relevant concentration of at least 10 mg/l but less than 300 mg/l, and

(c) any drink which does not contain more than 1.2 per cent by volume of alcohol and which contains a relevant concentration of at least 10 mg/l but less than 50 mg/l,

that food shall be marked or labelled with the indication "contains liquorice", unless the term "liquorice" appears in the list of ingredients or in the name of the food.

    (3) In the case of  - 

(a) any confectionery which contains a relevant concentration of at least 4g/kg,

(b) any drink which contains more than 1.2 per cent by volume of alcohol and a relevant concentration of at least 300 mg/l, and

(c) any drink which does not contain more than 1.2 per cent by volume of alcohol and which contains a relevant concentration of at least 50 mg/l,

that food shall be marked or labelled with the indication "contains liquorice  -  people suffering from hypertension should avoid excessive consumption".

    (4) The indications required by paragraphs (2) and (3) of this regulation shall appear immediately after the list of ingredients or, in the absence of such a list, near the name of the food.".

(a) the food concerned was marked or labelled before 20 May 2006; and

(b) the matters constituting the alleged offence would not have constituted an offence under these Regulations if the amendment made by regulation 7 of the Food Labelling (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2005 had not been in operation when the food was sold.".