The Beer Regulations 1993

PART IVSuspension of Duty: Registration of persons and premises

Application for registration for duty suspension

9.—(1) Every application by a packager of beer or a brewer (“the applicant”) to be registered under section 41A of the Act in relation to any premises shall be made to the Commissioners.

(2) A separate application shall be made in respect of each of the premises on which the applicant intends to hold beer without payment of the duty.

(3) Save as the Commissioners may otherwise allow, each application shall contain the particulars specified in Schedule 2.

(4) Every application shall be made at least 14 days before the day on which the applicant intends to hold beer without payment of the duty.

Registration for duty suspension

10.—(1) The Commissioners may register the applicant in respect of each of the premises in respect of which application is made, and may issue a separate registered holder certificate in respect of each of those premises.

(2) The Commissioners may specify in the registered holder certificate each class or description of beer that the applicant may hold without payment of duty on the premises to which the certificate relates.

(3) The registered holder certificate shall remain the property of the Commissioners.

(4) Every registered holder certificate shall be kept at all times on the premises to which it relates, and shall be produced for inspection to the proper officer on demand.

(5) A registered holder shall notify the Commisioners of any change to the particulars contained in any application made pursuant to regulation 9 above and the Commissioners may vary the terms of the registration accordingly.

Revocation etc. of registration for duty suspension

11.—(1) A registered holder shall notify the Commissioners of his intention to cease holding beer without payment of the duty at any of his registered stores.

(2) A registered holder shall notify the Commissioners of the cessation of his holding beer without payment of the duty at any of his registered stores.

(3) Where the Commissioners revoke or vary the terms of their registration of any person or premises under section 41A(6) of the Act they shall give 14 days notice in writing of such revocation or variation.