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The Duty Stamps Regulations 2006

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Affixing duty stamps to retail containers

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23.—(1) When a duty stamp, or label incorporating a duty stamp, is affixed to a retail container it must be affixed securely so that the duty stamp cannot be removed without its being obviously damaged.

(2) A type A stamp may be affixed to any surface of a retail container of alcoholic liquor other than—

(a)the base, or

(b)a part of any surface that would result in the stamp being in contact with—

(i)the stopper, cork, cap, or other closure of that container, or

(ii)any label affixed to that container.

(3) A label incorporating a type B stamp must be affixed to a surface of a retail container of alcoholic liquor that is normally visible to a purchaser when it is exposed for sale by retail, or would be visible if the container were—

(a)removed from any tube, box, or other packaging in which it is presented for retail sale, or

(b)turned through 180° on a vertical axis.

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