Article 12 Restrictions on sale of methylated spirits and methylated ether

A retailer of methylated spirits shall not sell such spirits to any person under the age of eighteen years or, without prejudice to the foregoing prohibition, sell methylated spirits to any person unknown to the seller, unless such person is introduced by some person known to the seller; and, on every sale by retail of methylated spirits, there shall be affixed to every bottle or vessel containing such spirits a label bearing the name and address of the seller and the name and address of the person making the sale.

Any person selling methylated spirits by retail otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1), and any person making a false statement to such seller or to an intending seller for the purpose of procuring a sale, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceedingF1 level 3 on the standard scale.

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), a person on whose behalf any sale is made by an agent, apprentice or servant shall be deemed to be the seller.

Any officer of the Commissioners of Customs and Excise or any constable may, at all reasonable times, enter into any premises or portion thereof in which methylated spirits are sold, or exposed for sale, by retail, and require any retailer of methylated spirits, and any agent, apprentice or servant of such retailer, to produce for inspection accounts showing particulars of purchases, sales and stock in hand.

Any person who uses methylated spirits or methylated ether for the purpose of drinking or who wilfully connives with any person to obtain such spirits or ether for the purpose of drinking, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.