Description of still

(1) Every still used by a distiller shall be constructed and worked in the manner set out in the First Schedule, and shall be so constructed that the spirit distilled is received in a locked receiver to which access shall not be obtainable except in the presence of an Excise Officer. (2) In the case of any distillery duly licensed on 15th February, 1907, and in respect of which a licence shall be in force on 31st December, 1910, the Comptroller shall provide and fit to the still the apparatus required by the First Schedule and such apparatus shall be the property of the Government and the cost thereof shall be defrayed from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, Provided that, (a) the cost of any structural alteration to the distillery shall be borne by the distiller; and (b) on any such distillery ceasing to be licensed, the Government may enter such distillery and remove all Government property therein. (3) The apparatus mentioned in the First Schedule, whether provided by the Comptroller or by the distiller, shall be kept in proper repair and, when necessary, replaced by the distiller at his own expense. (4) Every cock and valve used by a distiller in connection with a still shall, when so required by the Proper Authority, be furnished with a fastening provided by the distiller and approved by the Proper Authority and a revenue lock provided by the Proper Authority at the expense of the distiller and 18 every such cock, valve and lock shall be affixed to the satisfaction of an Excise Officer. (5) No spirit run into the receiver of a still shall be removed from such receiver except with the permission of an Excise (6) Except in the presence of an Excise Officer access shall not be had to the end of the worm of a still or to any spirit in a receiver of a still from the time of the distillation of such spirit until it is taken account of by an Excise Officer. (7) The key of every test case and spirit receiver used in connection with a still shall be kept by an Excise Officer who alone shall open such test case and receiver, and the Excise Officer shall enter into the distillery charge and stock book the quantity of spirits at proof delivered from such receiver and after such entry the spirits shall, subject to the provisions of this Act, be at the disposal of the distiller. (8) If this section is contravened by a distiller, his agent or employee, the distiller is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars. made.