PART 1General

Drink

5.—(1) For the purposes of these Regulations, except in regulation 13(4), drink means—

(a)water suitable for human consumption;

(b)a beverage suitable for human consumption;

(c)a sports drink suitable for human consumption; or

(d)a liquid which, when prepared in a specified manner, constitutes a beverage suitable for human consumption (including, for example, a fruit cordial or a fruit squash) or a sports drink.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, paragraph (1)(d) does not apply to a liquid which is used only as a flavouring or sweetener in another liquid which itself constitutes a beverage suitable for human consumption.

(3) A liquid is prepared in a specified manner if it is—

(a)diluted;

(b)combined with crushed ice, or processed so as to create crushed ice;

(c)combined with carbon dioxide; or

(d)prepared by way of a process that involves any combination of the processes mentioned in subparagraphs (a) to (c).

(4) In this regulation “sports drink” means a drink which is advertised or marketed as a product to enhance physical performance, accelerate recovery after exercise or build bulk, or other similar drink.