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Removal of spirits from store

Cap. 53, s. 44 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) Spirits shall not be removed from a distillery spirit store in any quantity less than fifteen liquid gallons, except with the sanction of the Proper Authority. (2) Spirits shall not be removed from a distillery spirit store except to a Queen’s warehouse or for consumption in the manner provided in this Act. (3) Before removing any spirits from a distillery spirit store, the distiller shall give not less than twelve hours’ notice in writing to the Proper Authority specifying the time of such intended removal and the quantity to be removed. (4) An Excise Officer may re-weigh and test all spirits intended to be so removed. (5) The packages in which spirits are removed may be either full or subject to the regulations on ullage. 29 (6) If any spirits are removed from a distiller’s spirit store in contravention of this section, the distiller is liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and the spirits shall be forfeited.
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