Explanatory note

This Order amends the Supply of Beer (Tied Estate) Order 1989. Article 7 of that Order provides that brewers and brewery groups owning more than two thousand licensed premises must allow their “tied” premises to sell one brand of draught cask-conditioned beer supplied by someone chosen by the tenant or recipient of the loan.

This Order provides that from 1 April 1998 such brewers and brewery groups must also allow their tied premises to sell one brand of bottle-conditioned beer supplied by someone chosen by the tenant or recipient of the loan.

Copies of the report of the Monopolies and Mergers Commission on the Supply of Beer (Cm.651) may be obtained from The Stationery Office.