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Act no. 11 of 1993. Liquor Products Amendment Act.

Country/Territory
South Africa
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Government Gazette of South Africa no. 14628 of 1993.
Long title
An Act to amend the Liquor Products Act, 1989; to provide for the appointment, as members of the Wine and Spirit Board, of two persons nominated by the Agricultural Research Council, instead of two officers; to sanction the production and sale of an alcoholic beverage obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of honey; and to abolish the requirement that specimens of labels affixed to containers be filed with the administering officer; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Apiculture/sericulture Governance Offences/penalties Packaging/labelling Viticulture/oenological practices
Geographical area
Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa
Entry into force notes
March 10, 1993.
Abstract


This Act provides for amending provisions of the Liquor Products Act no. 11 of 1989. Section 2 is amended by substituting paragraphs concerning the appointment of members of the Wine and Spirit Board with expertise in oenological and viticultural research. Section 10 is amended by replacing paragraphs concerning alcoholic beverages obtained by the alcoholic fermentation of the juice of oranges together with cane sugar, and by adding a new paragraph concerning production and sale of alcoholic beverage obtained by the fermentation of honey. Further amendments concern specimens of labels and amendment of penalties.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.za

References - Legislation

Amends

Act no. 60 of 1989. Liquor Products Act

Legislation | South Africa | 1989

Keyword: Fraud, Authorization/permit, Beverages, Food quality control/food safety, Fruits/edible nuts, Governance, Inspection, International trade, Packaging/labelling, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Standards, Use restrictions, Vending, Viticulture/oenological practices

Source: FAO, FAOLEX