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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
Liquor Act, No. 59 of 2003
Long title
To establish national norms and standards in order to maintain economic unity within the liquor industry; to provide for essential national standards and minimum standards required for the rendering of services; to provide for measures to promote co-operative government in the area of liquor regulation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
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Long title
To establish national norms and standards in order to maintain economic unity within the liquor industry; to provide for essential national standards and minimum standards required for the rendering of services; to provide for measures to promote co-operative government in the area of liquor regulation; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS, INTERPRETATION, OBJECTS AND APPLICATION OF ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions and interpretation |
| 2. | Objects of Act |
| 3. | Application of Act |
| CHAPTER 2. NATIONAL LIQUOR POLICY | |
| 4. | Regulation of manufacture and distribution of liquor |
| 5. | Regulation of methylated spirits |
| 6. | Prohibition of impotable substance |
| 7. | Registered activities from registered premises |
| 8. | Prohibitions regarding employment in liquor industry |
| 9. | Advertising restrictions |
| 10. | Prohibition of supply of liquor or methylated spirits to minor |
| CHAPTER 3. REGISTRATION AS MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR | |
| 11. | Categories of registration and qualifications |
| 12. | Determination of application |
| 13. | Conditions of registration |
| 14. | Certificate, validity, and public notice of registration |
| 15. | Transfer of registration |
| 16. | Variation of conditions of registration |
| 17. | Death, insolvency or incapability of registered person |
| 18. | Application, registration and renewal fees |
| 19. | Conditions of licence |
| 20. | Cancellation of registration |
| 21. | Voluntary cancellation |
| 22. | Cancellation as consequence of sequestration or winding-up |
| 23. | National record of registrations |
| 24. | Review or appeal of Minister’s decisions |
| CHAPTER 4. COMPLIANCE | |
| 25. | Designation of inspectors |
| 26. | Functions of inspectors |
| 27. | Entry of premises with warrant |
| 28. | Entry of premises without warrant |
| 29. | Use of force |
| 30. | Duty to produce documents, answer questions and assist inspector |
| 31. | Compliance notices |
| 32. | Objection to compliance notice |
| 33. | Review or appeal of Minister’s decisions |
| CHAPTER 5. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES | |
| 34. | Offences |
| 35. | Penalties and forfeiture |
| 36. | Imputation of criminal liability |
| CHAPTER 6. NATIONAL LIQUOR POLICY COUNCIL | |
| 37. | Establishment of Council |
| 38. | Composition of Council |
| 39.. | Functions of Council |
| 40. | Proceedings |
| CHAPTER 7. REGULATIONS AND NOTICES | |
| 41. | Public health considerations |
| 42. | Power to issue regulations and notices |
| 43. | Procedure when issuing regulations |
| CHAPTER 8. GENERAL PROVISIONS | |
| 44. | Limitation of liability |
| 45. | Delegation of power |
| 46. | Repeal of laws |
| 47. | Short title and commencement |
| Sch. 1. | SCHEDULE 1. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS [s46*] |
| Sch. 2. | SCHEDULE 2. REPEAL OF LAWS [s46] |
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