Paragraph 17

(1)

In subsection (3) of section 13 (offence and forfeiture in the case of a contravention of regulations etc. applying to the manufacture of spirits)—

(a)

for the words from “he shall” to “continues” there shall be substituted “ his contravention or failure to comply shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties) ”; and

(b)

for the words from “in respect of which” onwards there shall be substituted “ in respect of which any person contravenes any such regulation, or fails to comply with any such regulation, condition, restriction or requirement, shall be liable to forfeiture. ”

(2)

Subsection (4) of that section (power to vary penalty under subsection (3)) shall cease to have effect.

(3)

In subsection (5) of that section (offence and forfeiture in the case of a contravention of any condition imposed with respect to any process of manufacture involving spirits), for the words from “he shall be liable” onwards there shall be substituted “ his contravention or failure to comply shall attract a penalty under section 9 of the Finance Act 1994 (civil penalties), and any spirits in respect of which any person contravenes or fails to comply with any such condition shall be liable to forfeiture. ”