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The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009

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Movement from Scotland to another country

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7.—(1) A person must not move any of the following categories of Scotch Whisky from Scotland to another country in a wooden cask or other wooden holder—

(a)Single Grain Scotch Whisky;

(b)Blended Malt Scotch Whisky;

(c)Blended Grain Scotch Whisky; or

(d)Blended Scotch Whisky.

(2) During the period until (and including) 22nd November 2012, a person must not move any Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Scotland to another country in a wooden cask or other wooden holder.

(3) On and after 23rd November 2012 a person must not move any Single Malt Scotch Whisky from Scotland to another country except in a bottle (made of any inert material) that is labelled for retail sale.

(4) For the purposes of this regulation a person is regarded as having moved Scotch Whisky from Scotland to another country if they—

(a)physically move the whisky from Scotland to another country; or

(b)arrange (whether directly or through a third party) for another person to physically move the whisky from Scotland to another country.

(5) In this regulation “retail sale” means any sale except a sale for use or resale in the course of a trade or business.

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