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Main text(s) Main text(s) English The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206, updated on April 26, 2023)     

 

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Legislation Implements (3 text(s)) Implements (3 text(s))

• The European Communities Act 1972 (Chapter 68, updated on January 29, 2021)  (GB401)
• Regulation (EC) No. 110/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of spirit drinks (EU058)
• Council Regulation (EEC) No. 1576/89 of 29 May 1989 laying down general rules on the definition, description and presentation of spirit drinks (EU030)

Supersedes (1 text(s)) Supersedes (1 text(s))

• The Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 3206/2008) (GB562)

Is amended by (4 text(s)) Is amended by (4 text(s))

• The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1637, updated on April 25, 2023) (GB573)
• The Food and Drink, Veterinary Medicines and Residues (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/865, updated on April 25, 2023) (GB567)
• The Agricultural Products, Food and Drink (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1661) (GB572)
• The Spirit Drinks, Wine and European Union Withdrawal (Consequential Modifications) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1636)  (GB578)