Securing of spirit store and utensils

(1) Every spirit store or other store room, place, vessel, utensil or fitting used for the storage of spirits under this Act shall be secured with proper locks and fastenings as may from time to time be directed by the Proper Authority. (2) If the distiller fails to secure any spirit or other store room, place, vessel, utensil, or fitting, or fails to keep it so secure, the Proper Authority may provide the necessary locks and fastenings, and the cost thereof shall be paid by the distiller on demand made by the Proper Authority. (3) Where vats are provided in a distillery for the storage of spirits, each vat shall have legibly painted thereon the number of the gallons it is capable of containing, and shall be provided with a tap which shall be secured to the satisfaction of the Proper Authority. (4) The cover of each vat shall have in it a hole faced with metal, to the satisfaction of the Proper Authority, in order that the quantity of spirits in each vat may at any time be ascertained and determined by means of a graduated dip rod which the distiller is hereby required to provide. 26