3AA

Classes of things that are beverages

Current

(1)

In this regulation, a thing is a spiritous liquor if the thing is —

(a)

any of the following —

(i)

a liqueur;

(ii)

an alcoholic liquid that is intended for human consumption by drinking and produced by distillation;

(iii)

a mixture of both the things referred to in subparagraphs (i) and (ii);

and

(b)

not mixed with anything other than a thing referred to in paragraph (a)(i) or (ii).

(2)

In this regulation, a thing is wine if the thing is —

(a)

a liquid that is intended for human consumption by drinking and produced by fermentation of grapes (whether or not it is mixed with any other grape product); and

(b)

not mixed with anything other than —

(i)

a grape product; or

(ii)

a spiritous liquor.

(3)

For the purposes of paragraph (b) of the definition of beverage in section 47C(1) of the Act —

(a)

all things that are spiritous liquor are in a class of things prescribed to be a beverage; and

(b)

all things that are wine, regardless of the variety, vintage or blend of the wine, are in a class of things prescribed to be a beverage.

[Regulation 3AA inserted: SL 2026/43 r. 5.]

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