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Spirits and Beer Manufacture Act [Chapter 373].

Country/Territory
Bahamas
Document type
Legislation
Date
1963 (1999)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to prohibit the distilling and manufacture of spirits and the brewing and manufacture of beer, except under licence and to provide for the free importation of materials and goods in connection with such manufacture in certain circumstances.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Beverages Internal trade Authorization/permit Cereals/grains/rice Agricultural commodities
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides rules relative to the brewing, sale, supply and possession of beer and spirits. No person may: (a) have or use a still for distilling, rectifying or compounding spirits; (b) brew or make beer or spirits; (c) rectify or compound spirits, without first obtaining a licence so to do in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The Minister may, by Order, prohibit the carrying on of any distillery or brewery in any district or place specified in the Order. The Minister may make Rules in respect of all or any of matters specified including quality of beer and spirits and hygiene in manufacture and handling of beer and spirits.

Full text
English
Website
www.sice.oas.org

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Spirits and Beer Manufacture Rules [Chapter 373].

Legislation | Bahamas | 1956 (2001)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Internal trade, Authorization/permit, Cereals/grains/rice, Inspection, Agricultural commodities

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Spirits and Beer Manufacture (Amendment) Act (No. 23 of 2014).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2014

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Spirits and Beer Manufacture (Amendment) Act (No. 18 of 2015).

Legislation | Bahamas | 2015

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Beverages, Internal trade, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX