1989 Ed.]
Dutiable Commodities
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PART III
LIQUORS
53. Interpretation
(1) In the application of this Ordinance to liquor (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 23) "adulterated liquor" means any liquor mixed or coloured with any ingredient whatever or with water, so as to increase the bulk and measure of the liquor, to impair its quality or to conceal its inferior quality, and any liquor, whether injurious to health or not, which is in nature and quality not virtually as labelled, but does not include-
(a) whisky or rum mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 42% of ethyl alcohol by volume; (Amended 34 of 1982 s. 2; 35 of 1984 s. 2)
(b) brandy, gin or vodka mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 40% of ethyl alcohol by volume; (Amended 34 of 1982 s. 2)
(c) brandy which in the opinion of the Commissioner is very old liqueur brandy; (Amended L.N. 294 of 1982)
(d) beer mixed with water in course of its manufacture by a person licensed under section 17 to manufacture such beer; (Added 46 of 1980 s. 4)
"alcoholic strength" in relation to-
(Replaced 83 of 1976 s. 2)
(a) any liquor means the volume of ethyl alcohol (also known as ethanol) contained in the liquor in percentage proportion to the volume of the liquor at the standard temperature of 20°C as determined by a method approved by the Government Chemist; and
(b) a mixture containing methyl alcohol (also known as methanol) means the volume of methyl alcohol contained in the mixture in percentage proportion to the volume of the mixture at the standard temperature of 20°C as determined by a method approved by the Government Chemist; (Added 34 of 1982 s. 2)
"beer" includes ale, porter, stout, spruce beer, black beer and any other kind of beer and extends to any liquor made or sold as beer or as a substitute for beer; (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 23)
"Chinese type spirits" means any intoxicating liquor-
(a) obtained by the distillation of the fermented mash of rice, molasses, sugar, millet or an admixture of molasses and sugar up
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1989 Ed.]
Dutiable Commodities
[CAP. 109
37
PART III
LIQUORS
53. Interpretation
(1) In the application of this Ordinance to liquor (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 23) "adulterated liquor" means any liquor mixed or coloured with any ingredient whatever or with water, so as to increase the bulk and measure of the liquor, to impair its quality or to conceal its inferior quality, and any liquor, whether injurious to health or not, which is in nature and quality not virtually as labelled, but does not include-
(a) whisky or rum mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 42% of ethyl alcohol by volume; (Amended 34 of 1982 s. 2; 35 of 1984 s. 2)
(b) brandy, gin or vodka mixed with water only so as not to reduce the strength below 40% of ethyl alcohol by volume; (Amended 34 of 1982 s. 2)
(c) brandy which in the opinion of the Commissioner is very old
liqueur brandy; (Amended L.N. 294 of 1982)
(d) beer mixed with water in course of its manufacture by a person licensed under section 17 to manufacture such beer; (Added 46 of 1980 s. 4)
"alcoholic strength" in relation to-
(Replaced 83 of 1976 s. 2)
(a) any liquor means the volume of ethyl alcohol (also known as ethanol) contained in the liquor in percentage proportion to the volume of the liquor at the standard temperature of 20°C as determined by a method approved by the Government Chemist; and
(b) a mixture containing methyl alcohol (also known as methanol) means the volume of methyl alcohol contained in the mixture in percentage proportion to the volume of the mixture at the standard temperature of 20°C as determined by a method approved by the Government Chemist; (Added 34 of 1982 s. 2) "beer" includes ale, porter, stout, spruce beer, black beer and any other kind of beer and extends to any liquor made or sold as beer or as a substitute for beer; (Amended 66 of 1986 s. 23)
"Chinese type spirits" means any intoxicating liquor-
(a) obtained by the distillation of the fermented mash of rice, molasses, sugar, millet or an admixture of molasses and sugar up
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