Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979

61 Remission or repayment of duty on spoilt wine or made-wine.U.K.

(1)Where it is shown to the satisfaction of the Commissioners that any wine or made-wine which has been removed from the entered premises of a licensed producer of wine or of made-wine has accidentally become spoilt or otherwise unfit for use and, in the case of wine or made-wine delivered to another person, has been returned to the producer as so spoilt or unfit, the Commissioners shall, subject to compliance with such conditions as they may by regulations impose, remit or repay any duty charged or paid in respect of the wine or made-wine.

(2)If any person contravenes or fails to comply with any regulation made under subsection (1) above, [F1his contravention or failure to comply shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties).]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 61(2) substituted (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 39 (with s. 19(3)); S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3