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(1)[F1Save with the permission of the Commissioners and subject to compliance with such conditions as they see fit to impose] a distiller or rectifier shall not—
(a)carry on upon his premises the trade of a [F2registered brewer], producer of wine or of made-wine, maker of cider, vinegar-maker, refiner of sugar, wholesaler or retailer of wine, made-wine or beer, or retailer of methylated spirits or cider; or
(b)carry on the trade of a distiller or, as the case may be, rectifier on any premises communicating otherwise than by a public roadway with other premises on which any such trade as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above or that of a wholesaler of spirits is carried on.
(2)Save with the permission of the Commissioners and subject to compliance with such conditions as they see fit to impose, a distiller or rectifier shall not—
(a)carry on upon his premises the trade of a retailer of spirits; or
(b)carry on the trade of a distiller or, as the case may be, rectifier on any premises communicating otherwise than by a public roadway with other premises on which the trade of retailer of spirits is carried on.
(3)Save with the permission of the Commissioners and subject to compliance with such conditions as they see fit to impose, a distiller or rectifier shall not be concerned or interested in the trade of a retailer [F3or wholesaler] of spirits carried on within [F43 kilometres] of his distillery or, as the case may be, rectifying house.
(4)If any person contravenes any provision of this section or contravenes or fails to comply with any condition imposed thereunder, [F5his contravention or failure to comply shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Finance Act 1981 (c. 35, SIF 40:1), s. 11(1), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 17(a)
F2Words in s. 24(1)(a) substituted (1.6.1993) by Finance Act 1991 (c. 31, SIF 40:1), s. 7(4)(5), Sch. 2 para. 1(a); S.I. 1993/1152, art. 3(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II.
F3Words inserted by Finance Act 1981 (c. 35, SIF 40:1), s. 11(1), Sch. 8 Pt. II para. 17(b)
F4Words in s. 24(3) substituted (31.8.1992) by S.I. 1992/1917, art. 2(a).
F5Words in s. 24(4) substituted (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, s. 9, Sch. 4 Pt. II para. 25 (with s. 19(3)); S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3