This is the latest version of this Act.
Related documents
- Is amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023
Uganda
Potable Spirits Act
Chapter 77
- Published
- Commenced on 15 October 1965
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]
- [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
- [Amended by Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 (Act 17 of 2023) on 28 July 2023]
1. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“compounding spirits” and its cognate expressions means to communicate any flavour to or to mix any ingredient or material with spirits but not so as to denature the spirits;“currency point” has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act;“denatured spirits” means spirits mixed with any substance so as to render the mixture unfit and incapable of being readily converted so as to be fit for human consumption as a beverage;“licensing officer” means a person appointed by the Minister to be a licensing officer for the purposes of this Act;“spirits” includes spirits of any description and all mixtures, compounds or preparations made with spirits, but does not include any denatured spirits.2. Compounding spirits without licence
3. Issue of licences
The licensing officer may, upon an application made for that purpose to him or her, issue a licence for the compounding of spirits under this Act subject to such terms and conditions, including the specification of formulae, as he or she thinks fit.4. Regulations
The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, make regulations—5. Power to amend Schedule
The Minister responsible for finance may, by statutory instrument, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the Schedule to this Act.History of this document
31 December 2023 this version
Chapter 77
Revised Laws 2023
Consolidation
28 July 2023
31 December 2000
15 October 1965
Commenced