The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 No. 2890

Introductory Text
1.Title, commencement and application
2.Repeal and revocation
3.Definition of “Scotch Whisky” and categories of Scotch Whisky
4.General interpretation
5.Manufacture
6.Marketing
7.Movement from Scotland to another country
8.Compulsory sales descriptions
9.Names of distilleries and distillers etc.
10.Locality and region geographical indications
11.Use of the words ‘pure’ and ‘malt’ and derivations
12.Maturation, age and distillation statements
13.Transitional provisions relating to labelling and packaging
14.Transitional provisions relating to advertising and promotion
15.Designation
16.Enforcement
17.Appointment of officers
18.Duty to give assistance and provide information
19.Powers of entry
20.Powers of an authorised officer
21.Procedure on seizure
22.Improvement notices
23.Appeals against improvement notices
24.Powers relating to appeals
25.Publication of notices
26.Obstruction
27.Offences
28.Fines
29.Offences by bodies corporate etc.
30.Default of third person
31.Defences
32.Giving of penalty notice for penalty offence
33.Contents and form of penalty notice
34.Amount of penalty
35.Restriction on proceedings for penalty offence
36.Payment of penalty
37.Certificate of payment or non-payment of a penalty
38.Penalty receipts
39.Withdrawal of penalty notice
40.Civil remedy
41.Giving of notices
Signature
1. SCHEDULE 1
  DISTILLERIES TO WHICH REGULATION 9(1) APPLIES
2. SCHEDULE 2
  CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH REGULATION 9(2) DOES NOT APPLY
3. SCHEDULE 3
  CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH REGULATION 10(1) DOES NOT APPLY
4. SCHEDULE 4
  FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A PENALTY
  1. PART 1 Aggravating factors
  2. PART 2 Mitigating factors
Explanatory Note