Customs and Inland Revenue Act, 1885

Prohibition against adulteration of beer by brewers for sale, and dealers and retailers of beer.

8.(1.) A brewer of beer for sale shall not adulterate beer, or add any matter or thing thereto (except finings for the purpose of clarification or other matter or thing sanctioned by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue) before the same is delivered for consumption, and any beer found to be adulterated or mixed with any other matter or thing (except as aforesaid) in the possession of a brewer of beer for sale shall be forfeited, and the brewer shall incur a fine of fifty pounds.

(2.) A dealer in or retailer of beer shall not adulterate or dilute beer, or add any matter or thing thereto (except finings for the purpose of clarification), and any beer found to be adulterated or diluted or mixed with any other matter or thing (except finings) in the possession of a dealer in or retailer of beer shall be forfeited, and he shall incur a fine of fifty pounds.