Section 11(1).
X1SCHEDULE 8U.K. Miscellaneous Customs and Excise Amendments
Editorial Information
X1The text of Sch. 6, 8 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and, except as specified, does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991.
Part IU.K. Amendments of M1Customs and Excise Management Act 1979
Definition of “revenue trader”U.K.
1(1)In the definition of “revenue trader” in subsection (1) of section 1—U.K.
(a)after the word “means” there shall be inserted “ (a) ” ; and
(b)for the words “and includes a registered club” there shall be substituted the words “ ; and
(b)any person who is a wholesaler or an occupier of an excise warehouse (so far as not included in paragraph (a) above),
and includes a registered club ”.
(2)In the Table in subsection (3) of that section the word “ “wholesaler” ” shall be inserted after the word “ “spirits””.
Warehousing regulationsU.K.
2U.K.In section 93—
(a)in paragraph (a) of subsection (2) after the words “deposited in” there shall be inserted the words “ secured in ” ;
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F1
(c)after subsection (2) there shall be inserted—
“(2A)Where any documents removed under the powers conferred by subsection (2)(g) above are lost or damaged the Commissioners shall be liable to compensate their owner for any expenses reasonably incurred by him in replacing or repairing the documents.” ; and
(d)in subsection (6)—
(i)for the words “or restriction” there shall be substituted the words “ restriction or requirement ” ; F2. . .
F2(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 8 para. 2(d)(ii) and word "and" preceding it repealed (9.12.1992) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), ss. 3, 82, Sch. 2 para. 2(6), Sch 18 PtI, Note 5; S.I. 1992/3104, art. 2(2); and expressed to be repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
Deficiency in warehoused goodsU.K.
3U.K.Section 94(2) shall cease to have effect.
Procedure on warehouse ceasing to be approvedU.K.
4U.K.In section 98—
(a)at the end of subsection (1) there shall be inserted the words “ and, unless the notice has been withdrawn or extended, the warehouse shall cease to be approved on that date ” ; and
(b)for subsection (3) there shall be substituted—
“(3)If after the date, on which the warehouse ceases to be approved any goods not duly cleared still remain in the former warehouse—
(a)they may be taken by an officer to a Queen’s warehouse and, without Prejudice to section 99(3) below, if they are not cleared from it within one month may be sold ; or
(b)if the Commissioners so allow, they may re in the former warehouse and if they are not cleared from it within one month may be sold.
(3A)Where in accordance with paragraph (b) above goods remain in the warehouse after the revocation or expiry of the Commissioners’ approval—
(a)subsections (6) and (7) of section 99 below shall apply to them as if they were deposited in a Queen’s warehouse under the Customs and Excise Acts 1979; and
(b)sections 93, 94, 95 and 97 above and section 100 below shall apply and any security given by bond or otherwise and any condition imposed by or under the customs and excise Acts shall continue to have effect, as if the former warehouse were still a warehouse.”
Excise licencesU.K.
5U.K.Sections 105 and 106 shall cease to have effect.
Powers of entry on premises of revenue tradersU.K.
6U.K.In section 112—
(a)in subsection (1) after the word “machinery” there shall be inserted the word “ vehicles ” ; and
(b)in subsection (3) for the words “or maker of cider” there shall be substituted the words “ , maker of cider or occupier of an excise warehouse ”.
Power to estimate excise dutiesU.K.
F37U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 8 para. 7 repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
Execution and distressU.K.
F48U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 8 para. 8 repealed (1.7.1997) by 1997 c. 16, s. 113, Sch. 18 Pt. V(2) Note; S.I. 1997/1433, art. 2
Proof of documentsU.K.
9U.K.In section 153 after subsection (3) there shall be inserted—
“(4)A photograph of any document delivered to the Commissioners for any customs or excise purpose and certified by them to be such a photograph shall be admissible in any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, to the same extent as the document itself.”
Part IIU.K. Amendments of M2Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979
Ascertainment of volume etc. of alcoholic liquors from labels etc.U.K.
10U.K.After subsection (3) of section 2 there shall be inserted—
“(3A)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3) above, regulations under that subsection may provide that for the purpose of charging duty on any spirits, wine or made-wine contained in any bottle or other container, the strength, weight or volume of the spirits, wine or made-wine may be ascertained by reference to any information given on the bottle or other container by means of a label or otherwise or to any documents relating to the bottle or other container.”.
Definitions of “wholesale” and “wholesaler”U.K.
11U.K.For the definitions of “wholesale” and “wholesaler” in section 4(1) there shall be substituted—
““wholesale”, in relation to dealing in dutiable alcoholic liquor, means the sale at any one time to any one person of quantities not less than the following, namely—
(a)in the case of spirits, wine or made-wine, 9 litres or 1 case; or
(b)in the case of beer or cider, 20 litres or 2 cases;
“wholesaler” means a person who deals wholesale in dutiable alcoholic liquor;”.
Regulations about manufacture of spiritsU.K.
12U.K.In section 13—
(a)after subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
“(1A)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations under that subsection may—
(a)provide for the imposition under the regulations of conditions and restrictions relating to the matters mentioned in that subsection; and
(b)impose or provide for the imposition of requirements on a manufacturer of spirits to keep and preserve records relating to his business as such a manufacturer and to produce them to an officer when required to do so for the purpose of allowing him to inspect them, to copy or take extracts from them or to remove them at a reasonable time and for a reasonable period.
(1B)Where any documents removed under the powers conferred by subsection (1A)(b) above are lost or damaged the Commissioners shall be liable to compensate their owner for any expenses reasonably incurred by him in replacing or repairing the documents.”;
(b)in subsection (3) after the words “subsection (1) above” there shall be inserted the words “ or with any condition, restriction or requirement imposed under such a regulation ”F5. . .;
F6(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 8 para. 12(b) repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
F6Sch. 8 para. 12(c) repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679,art. 3
Attenuation charge for distilled spiritsU.K.
F713U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F7Sch. 8 para. 13 repealed (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 26 Pt. 1(1)
Distillers’ warehousesU.K.
14U.K.In section 15—
(a)for subsection (2) there shall be substituted—
“(2)The Commissioners may approve such a place of security for such periods and subject to such conditions as they think fit.” ;
(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F8
(c)in subsection (7) after the words “subsection (6) above” there shall be inserted the words “ or with any condition, restriction or requirement imposed under such a regulation ”F9. . .
F10(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F9Words in Sch. 8 para. 14(c) repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
F10Sch. 8 para. 14(d) repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
Rectifying and compounding of spiritsU.K.
15U.K.In section 19—
(a)after subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
“(1A)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations under that subsection may—
(a)provide for the imposition under the regulations of conditions and restrictions relating to the matters mentioned in that subsection; and
(b)impose or provide for the imposition under the regulations of requirements on rectifiers and compounders of spirits to keep and preserve records relating to their business as such and to produce them to an officer when required to do so for the purpose of allowing him to inspect them, to copy or take extracts from them or to remove them at a reasonable time and for a reasonable period.
(1B)Where any documents removed under the powers conferred by subsection (1A)(b) above are lost or damaged the Commissioners shall be liable to compensate their owner for any expenses reasonably incurred by him in replacing or repairing the documents.”;
(b)in subsection (2) after the word “section” there shall be inserted the words “ or with any condition, restriction or requirement imposed under any such regulation ”F11. . .
F11(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 8 para. 15(c) and the preceding “and” repealed (1.1.1995) by 1994 c. 9, ss. 19, 258, Sch. 26 Pt. III; S.I. 1994/2679, art. 3
Drawback on British compounds and spirits of wineU.K.
F1216U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F12Sch. 8 para. 16 omitted (17.7.2012) by virtue of Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 187(2)(b)
Restrictions on distillers and rectifiersU.K.
F1317U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F13Sch. 8 para. 17 repealed (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 26 Pt. 1(1)
Spirits consignment and advice notesU.K.
18U.K.Sections 27 to 30 shall cease to have effect.
Transfer of spirit from distillers’ warehousesU.K.
19U.K.In section 32(1) the words from “and” onwards shall cease to have effect.
Abolition of wholesalers’ licences etc.U.K.
20U.K.Sections 65, 68, 70 and 85 to 89 shall cease to have effect.
Restrictions on wholesalers of spiritsU.K.
F1421U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F14Sch. 8 para. 21 repealed (19.7.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), Sch. 26 Pt. 1(1)
Methylated spiritsU.K.
22U.K.Section 76 shall cease to have effect.
23U.K.In section 77—
(a)in subsection (1) in paragraph (d) for the words “the sale without a licence of” there shall be substituted the words “ dealing wholesale (within the meaning of section 75 above) without a licence in ” ;
(b)at the end of subsection (2) there shall be inserted the words “and, without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations under this section may—
(a)provide for the imposition under the regulations of conditions and restrictions relating to the matters mentioned in that subsection ; and
(b)impose or provide for the imposition by regulations of requirements on authorised or licensed methylators and on retailers of methylated spirits to keep and preserve records relating to their businesses as such and to produce, them to an officer when required to do so for the purpose of allowing him to inspect them, to copy or take extracts from them or to remove them at a reasonable time and for a reasonable period.”;
(c)after that subsection there shall be inserted—
“(2A)Where any documents removed under the powers conferred by subsection (2)(b) above are lost or damaged the Commissioners shall be liable to compensate their owner for any expences reasonably incurred by him in replacing or repairing the documents.”;
(d)in subsection (3) for the words “he shall be liable” onwards there shall be substituted the words “ or with any condition, restriction or requirement imposed under such a regulation, he shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty of £500 together in the case of such a failure with a penalty of £20 for each day on which the failure continues ” ; and
(e)in subsection (4) for the word “sells” there shall be substituted the words “ deals wholesale (within the meaning of section 75 above) in ” and the words “or 76” shall cease to have effect.
Part IIIU.K. Amendments of Licensing Acts
The M3Licensing Act 1964U.K.
Marginal Citations
F1524U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 8 para. 24 repealed (E.W.) by Licensing (Retail Sales) Act 1988 (c. 25, SIF 68A:1), s. 3(c)and (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
F1625U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 8 para. 25 repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), s. 201(2), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2) (with art. 4)
26—28.U.K.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F17
Textual Amendments
F17Sch. 8 paras. 26–28 repealed by S.I. 1990/594, (N.I.6), art. 90(4), Sch. 13