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(c) | in relation to Scotland, the Scottish Ministers; |
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“brand label” means the visible label carrying, in the usual distinctive |
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design, the name, brand, trademark or other distinguishing mark of the |
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“container” means the sealed container, irrespective of the material from |
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which made, in which an alcoholic beverage is placed by the producer |
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and in which such beverage is supplied; |
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“most visible surface” in relation to a non-spherical container, means that |
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surface of the packet which either— |
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(a) | faces a person opening that container; or |
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(b) | carries most prominently the name, trademark or other |
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distinguishing mark of the brand of alcoholic beverage; |
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“producer”, in relation to an alcoholic beverage, means a person who in |
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the course of a business— |
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(b) | puts a name, brand name, trademark or other distinguishing |
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mark on it, by which he holds himself out to be its manufacturer |
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(c) | imports it into the United Kingdom, |
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with a view to the alcoholic beverage being supplied for consumption |
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in the United Kingdom, and “produce” shall be construed accordingly; |
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“symbol or pictogram” means a figure which describes a situation or |
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“supply”, in relation to an alcoholic beverage, means the supply of, or |
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offer or agreement to supply, the alcoholic beverage or the exposure or |
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possession for supply of the alcoholic beverage. |
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15 | Commencement and extent |
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(1) | Subject to subsection (2), this Act comes into force on such day as the |
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appropriate Minister may by order appoint, but not later than the first day of |
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(2) | Different days may be appointed under subsection (1) for different provisions |
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and for different purposes. |
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(3) | Such an order may include such transitional provisions and savings as the |
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appropriate Minister considers appropriate. |
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(4) | This Act extends to Northern Ireland. |
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This Act may be cited as the Alcohol Labelling Act 2008. |
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