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Explanatory note

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These Regulations amend the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/3206) and the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/2890).

Regulation 2 makes amendments to the Spirit Drinks Regulations 2008 to reflect the repeal of Chapter 3 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and the introduction of new provisions relating to geographical indications in Regulation (EU) 2019/787. These amendments include an updated definition of registered geographical indication and provision for a new transitional period in respect of products labelled before 8th June 2019.

Regulation 3 makes amendments to the Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009 to reflect the repeal of Chapter 3 of Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 and the introduction of new provisions relating to geographical indications in Regulation (EU) 2019/787. It also revokes spent transitional provisions.

An Impact Assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sectors is foreseen.