Explanatory note

These Regulations revoke and replace those specified quantities in the third column in the table in Schedule A1 to the Weights and Measures (Intoxicating Liquor) Order 1988 (S.I. 1988/2039) (“the 1988 Order”) which relate to quantities in which still wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, quality aromatic sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine may be pre-packed in accordance with Article 3A of the 1988 Order. The specified quantities in the third column in the table in Schedule A1 are secondary assimilated law within the meaning of section 11(2) of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 (c.28).

Regulation 2(a) of these Regulations adds two new specified quantities (200 ml and 568 ml) in which still wine may be pre-packed in accordance with Article 3A of the 1988 Order. It does this by revoking the current list of specified quantities for still wine and replacing it with a new list which includes the two new additions.

Regulation 2(b) of these Regulations adds two new specified quantities (500 ml and 568 ml) in which sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, quality aromatic sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine and aerated semi-sparkling wine may be pre-packed in accordance with Article 3A of the 1988 Order. It does this by revoking the current list of specified quantities for those types of wine and replacing it with a new list which includes the two new additions.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.