Scotch Whisky Act 1988

2Restrictions on sale of spirits as Scotch whisky

(1)It shall be unlawful—

(a)to sell as Scotch whisky any spirits not conforming to any definition of Scotch whisky contained in an order under section 3(1) of this Act; or

(b)to sell Scotch whisky at an alcoholic strength less than any such strength as may be specified for the time being in an order made by the Ministers under this section.

(2)If the court is satisfied, on the application of—

(a)any person carrying on the business of producing Scotch whisky; or

(b)any person or body appearing to the court to be representative of any group of such persons,

that any person has contravened or is contravening the provisions of subsection (1) above, the court may grant an injunction restraining or, in Scotland, an interdict prohibiting such contravention.