3.—(1) The Spirits Regulations 1991 M1 are amended as follows.
(2) In regulation 18 (ascertainment of strength of spirits), for paragraph 1(c), substitute—
“(c)by a method set out in the Annex to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2870/2000 of 19 December 2000, laying down Community reference methods for the analysis of spirits drinks, as it had effect in the United Kingdom immediately prior to [F1IP completion day].”.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 3(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Excise Duties (Transitional and Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1494), regs. 1, 4(2)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 3 not in force at made date, see reg. 1
I2Reg. 3 in force at 31.12.2020 by S.I. 2020/1640, reg. 2, Sch.
Marginal Citations
M1S.I. 1991/2564, amended by S.I. 2006/1058. There are other amending instruments, but none is relevant.