Regulation 3 Application for verification
(1)
The Commissioners shall publish a relevant verification scheme for each relevant spirit drink.
(2)
A producer may apply to the Commissioners for verification of one or more production processes required to create a relevant spirit drink.
(3)
An application under paragraph (1) must be made by an approved method of communication.
(4)
An application under this regulation must contain the particulars specified in the relevant verification scheme.
(5)
Only producers who have—
(a)
obtained verification of the production processes required to create a relevant spirit drink, and
(b)
paid the appropriate charge under regulation 5 or 6,
may produce and market a relevant spirit drink.