# The Wine Regulations 2011, Regulation 6A: The 1416/2006 prohibition

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In these Regulations, “the 1416/2006 prohibition” means the prohibition contained in the first sentence of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 (prohibiting the use of a US name of origin listed in the Annex to that Regulation for a wine unless it is used to designate a wine of the origin indicated by such name) as read with paragraph (2).
(2) The prohibition referred to in paragraph (1) does not apply in relation to the use of a US name of origin listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 for a wine where—
(a) the name of origin used for the wine is homonymous with the US name of origin, the wine originates from the place with the homonymous name and the name is used in such a way that consumers will not be misled, or
(b) the name is used in the course of trade by the person under whose name the wine is produced and marketed and the US name of origin is the same as the name of that person or a predecessor of that person in business and is used in such a way that consumers will not be misled.
(3) In this regulation, “Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006” means Commission Regulation (EC) No 1416/2006 laying down specific rules on the implementation of Article 7(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine concerning the protection of US names of origin in the Community.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/2936/regulation/6A (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wine-regulations-2011/regulation-6A
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