# The Beverages of an Alcoholic Strength not exceeding 5.5 per cent. (Provisions) (Appointed Day) Order 1988, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the introduction of new duty bands for wines and made-wines exceeding 1.2 per cent. but not exceeding 5.5 per cent. alcohol by volume, as laid down in section 1(5) of the Finance Act 1988 (with Part II of Schedule 1 to that Act), to come into force from 1st October 1988.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/1634/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/beverages-of-an-alcoholic-strength-not-exceeding-55-per-cent-provisions-appointed-day-order-1988/note
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