Contents
1Title, commencement and application
2Repeal and revocation
3Definition of “Scotch Whisky” and categories of Scotch Whisky
4General interpretation
5Manufacture
6Marketing
7Movement from Scotland to another country
8Compulsory sales descriptions
9Names of distilleries and distillers etc.
10Locality and region geographical indications
11Use of the words ‘pure’ and ‘malt’ and derivations
12Maturation, age and distillation statements
13Transitional provisions relating to labelling and packaging
14Transitional provisions relating to advertising and promotion
15Designation
16Enforcement
17Appointment of officers
18Duty to give assistance and provide information
19Powers of entry
20Powers of an authorised officer
21Procedure on seizure
22Improvement notices
23Appeals against improvement notices
24Powers relating to appeals
25Publication of notices
26Obstruction
27Offences
28Fines
29Offences by bodies corporate etc.
30Default of third person
31Defences
32Giving of penalty notice for penalty offence
33Contents and form of penalty notice
34Amount of penalty
35Restriction on proceedings for penalty offence
36Payment of penalty
37Certificate of payment or non-payment of a penalty
38Penalty receipts
39Withdrawal of penalty notice
40Civil remedy
41Giving of notices
SCHEDULE 1DISTILLERIES TO WHICH REGULATION 9(1) APPLIES
SCHEDULE 2CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH REGULATION 9(2) DOES NOT APPLY
SCHEDULE 3CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH REGULATION 10(1) DOES NOT APPLY
SCHEDULE 4FACTORS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT IN DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF A PENALTY
PART 1Aggravating factors
PART 2Mitigating factors

2009 No. 2890

Food

The Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009

Made

Laid before Parliament

Coming into force

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721.

The Secretary of State2 is a Minister designated3 for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to measures relating to the description of, and other requirements relating to, spirit drinks.

There has been open and transparent public consultation during the preparation of the following Regulations as required by Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations.