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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES.

No. 36 of 1931...

1959

(5) In respect of feints and spirits the duty is to be charged on the quantity of absolute alcohol contained therein after making due allowance for the feints, if any, remaining from a previous distillation and included in the account of feints and spirits last produced.

67-(1) The duty on beer, except cider and perry, shall be assessed according to its quantity and original gravity as determined by the Monopoly Analyst.

(2) The duty on beer brewed in this Colony shall be assessed on the worts according to the quantity and original gravity thereof either as entered by the brewer in the prescribed book or as ascertained by a revenue officer, whichever is the greater. A deduction of five per cent. shall be made from the quantity of worts produced to cover such accidental loss and waste as arise in the brewing of beer:

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Provided that if in the opinion of the Monopoly Analyst the quantity and the original gravity of the worts produced from any brewing fall short of the quantity and gravity which should have been produced having regard to the materials used, the charge for duty may be assessed in the Superintendent's discretion on such production as determined by the analyst.

Duty on cider and beer except perry.

68. Any European officer of police shall have power to enter at any hour of the day or night every part of any premises or place where by the terms of a licence intoxicating liquor may be both sold and consumed.

Police powers of access.

69. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all persons so found drinking therein; and every such person shall, if such place is in fact unlicensed, be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.

Power to apprehend persons drinking in unlicensed place.

70. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, may be searched at any time of the day or night by any police officer.

Power to search suspected premises.

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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES. No. 36 of 1931... 1959 (5) In respect of feints and spirits the duty is to be charged on the quantity of absolute alcohol contained therein after making due allowance for the feints, if any, remaining from a previous distillation and included in the account of feints and spirits last produced. 67-(1) The duty on beer, except cider and perry, shall be assessed according to its quantity and original gravity as determined by the Monopoly Analyst. (2) The duty on beer brewed in this Colony shall be assessed on the worts according to the quantity and original gravity thereof either as entered by the brewer in the prescribed book or as ascertained by a revenue officer, whichever is the greater. A deduction of five per cent. shall be made from the quantity of worts produced to cover such accidental loss and waste as arise in the brewing of beer: 2 Provided that if in the opinion of the Monopoly Analyst the quantity and the original gravity of the worts produced from any brewing fall short of the quantity and gravity which should have been produced having regard to the materials used, the charge for duty may be assessed in the Superintendent's discretion on such production as determined by the analyst. Duty on cider and beer except perry. 68. Any European officer of police shall have power to enter at any hour of the day or night every part of any premises or place where by the terms of a licence intoxicating liquor may be both sold and consumed. Police powers of access. 69. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold retail, and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all persons so found drinking therein; and every such person shall, if such place is in fact unlicensed, be liable upon summary conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars. Power to apprehend persons drinking in unlicensed place. 70. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and the house, lodging, shop or warehouse where such offence has been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, may be searched at any time of the day or night by any police officer. Power to search suspected premises.
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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES. No. 36 of 1931... 1959 (5) In respect of feints and spirits the duty is to be charged on the quantity of absolute alcohol contained therein after making due allowance for the feints, if any, remaining from a previous distillation and included in the account of feints and spirits last produced. 67-(1) The duty on beer, except cider and perry, shall be assessed according to its quantity and original gravity as determined by the Monopoly Analyst. (2) The duty on beer brewed in this Colony shall be assessed on the worts according to the quantity and original gravity thereof either as entered by the brewer in the prescribed book or as ascertained by a revenue officer, whichever is the greater. A deduction of five per cent. shall be made from the quantity of worts produced to cover such accidental loss and waste as arise in the brewing of beer: 2 Provided that if in the opinion of the Monopoly Analyst the quantity and the original gravity of the worts produced. from any brewing fall short of the quantity and gravity which should have been produced having regard to the materials used, the charge for duty may be assessed in the Superintendent's discretion on such production as determined by the analyst. Duty on cider and beer except perry. access.. 68. Any European officer of police shall have power to Police enter at any hour of the day or night every part of any premises powers of or place where by the terms of a licence intoxicating liquor may be both sold and consumed.. persons. 69. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking Power to in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold retail, apprehend and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to drinking in such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all unlicensed place. persons so found drinking therein; and every such person shall, if such place is in fact unlicensed, be liable upon summary. conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars. 70. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any Power to intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and search suspected the house, lodging, shop or warehouse where such offence has premises. been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, may be searched at any time of the day or night by any police
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DUTIABLE COMMODITIES.

No. 36 of 1931...

1959

(5) In respect of feints and spirits the duty is to be charged on the quantity of absolute alcohol contained therein after making due allowance for the feints, if any, remaining from a previous distillation and included in the account of feints and spirits last produced.

67-(1) The duty on beer, except cider and perry, shall be assessed according to its quantity and original gravity as determined by the Monopoly Analyst.

(2) The duty on beer brewed in this Colony shall be assessed on the worts according to the quantity and original gravity thereof either as entered by the brewer in the prescribed book or as ascertained by a revenue officer, whichever is the greater. A deduction of five per cent. shall be made from the quantity of worts produced to cover such accidental loss and waste as arise in the brewing of beer:

2

Provided that if in the opinion of the Monopoly Analyst the quantity and the original gravity of the worts produced. from any brewing fall short of the quantity and gravity which should have been produced having regard to the materials used, the charge for duty may be assessed in the Superintendent's discretion on such production as determined by the analyst.

Duty on cider and beer except

perry.

access..

68. Any European officer of police shall have power to Police enter at any hour of the day or night every part of any premises powers of or place where by the terms of a licence intoxicating liquor may be both sold and consumed..

persons.

69. Whenever any police officer finds any person drinking Power to in any place in which any intoxicating liquor is sold retail, apprehend and the licence for such sale is not, on demand, produced to drinking in such police officer, it shall be lawful for him to apprehend all unlicensed

place. persons so found drinking therein; and every such person shall, if such place is in fact unlicensed, be liable upon summary. conviction to a fine not exceeding twenty dollars.

70. If any person is convicted of unlawfully retailing any Power to intoxicating liquor, the house and premises of such person and search

suspected the house, lodging, shop or warehouse where such offence has premises. been committed, and any court or yard connected therewith, may be searched at any time of the day or night by any police

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