Liquor Act, 2003 (Act No. 59 of 2003)

Chapter 7 : Regulations And Notices

42. Power to issue regulations and notices

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(1)In respect of any matter affecting the retail sale or micro-manufacture of liquor, the Minister, after consultation with the Council, may make regulations in order to establish uniform norms and standards in the liquor industry regarding—
(a)the form and nature of statistical information that provincial authorities must supply to the Minister; and
(b)the information to be furnished to the Minister regarding the operation of the liquor industry by—
(i)a registered person: and
(ii)the holder of an import certificate in terms of section 16 of the Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989).

 

(2)The Minister may, by notice in the Gazette
(a)make regulations in the manner contemplated in section (1)—
(i)declaring any substance or fermented drink to be beer, liquor, traditional African beer or an impotable substance; or
(ii)declaring any denatured, medicated, perfumed or otherwise treated spirits to be methylated spirits; and
(b)make any other regulations—
(i)required or permitted in terms of this Act; or
(ii)necessary or expedient to prescribe in order to achieve the objects of this Act.