Liquor Act. Country/Territory Malawi Document type Legislation Date 1979 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleLiquor Act. Chapter 50:07. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Authorization/permit Beverages Certification Court/tribunal Inspection Institution Internal trade Viticulture/oenological practices Offences/penalties Toxicity/poisoning Procedural matters Vending Food quality control/food safety Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Entry into force notes Commenced on 1 November 1979 Abstract This Act amend and consolidate the law relating to the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquor, to repeal the Intoxicating Liquor Act and the Traditional Beer Act. The Act is organised in thirteen Parts and a Shedule. After a first, preliminary, Part the second Part is dedicated to the administration issues concerning the definition of the licencing areas and the licencing officers (eligibility, functions, compensation, meetings etc.). Full text English Website malawilii.org