The Alcoholic Liquors (Amendment of Enactments Relating to Strength and to Units of Measurement) Order 1979 No. 241

Amendments to the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979

8.  In section 4 (interpretation)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) at the appropriate places in alphabetical order insert the following definitions—

“alcohol” has the meaning given by section 2 above;

“strength”, in relation to any liquor, has the meaning given by section 2 above;

(ii) in the definition of “case” for the words “23 nor more than 28 fluid ounces” substitute the words “65 nor more than 80 centilitres”;

(iii) in the definition of “spirits of wine”, for the words “43° over proof” substitute the words “80 per cent.”;

(iv) the definition of “proof” shall be omitted.

(b) in subsection (4) for the words “2 gallons” substitute the words “9 litres” and for the words “4½ gallons” substitute the words “21 litres”.