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Spirits Monopoly Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
1922 (2015)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on the monopoly of spirits.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Viticulture/oenological practices Processing/handling International trade Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The present Act lays down provisions relating to the monopoly of the production of spirits. With a view of improving agriculture and maintaining and increasing the productivity of light and poor soil, the present Act promotes the production of spirits in rural undertakings. The economic aim of the present Act is to supply the domestic economy with the quantities and types of spirit needed, to prevent over-production of spirits and to promote the sale and consumption of spirits for industrial and technical purposes. The text consists of 182 articles divided into 3 Parts.

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Spirits Tax Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2009 (2015)

Keyword: Viticulture/oenological practices, Processing/handling, International trade, Royalties/fees

Source: FAO, FAOLEX