Spirits Act, 1880

Preparation, sale, or use of methylated spirits as or for a beverage or medicine.

130. (1.) If any person—

(a.) prepares or attempts to prepare any methylated spirits [1 or methylic alcohol] for use as or for a beverage or as a mixture with a beverage; or

(b.) Sells any methylated spirits [1 or methylic alcohol] whether so prepared or not as or for a beverage, or mixed with a beverage; or

(c.) Uses any methylated spirits [1 or methylic alcohol] or any derivative thereof in the preparation of any article, capable of being used wholly or partially as a beverage, or internally as a medicine; or

(d.) sells or has in his possession any such article in the preparation of which methylated spirits [1 or methylic alcohol] or any derivative thereof has been used,

he shall for each offence incur a fine of one hundred pounds, and the spirits with respect to which the offence is committed shall be forfeited.

(2.) Nothing in this section shall apply to the use of methylated spirits [1] or methylic alcohol] or any derivative thereof, in the preparation of sulphuric ether or chloroform, for use as a medicine, or in any art or manufacture, or prevent the sale or possession of any sulphuric ether or chloroform for such use.

[1 Words in brackets inserted by 61 & 62 Vict. c 46. s. 14 (3).]

[1 Words in brackets inserted by 61 & 62 Vict. c 46. s. 14 (3).]

[1 Words in brackets inserted by 61 & 62 Vict. c 46. s. 14 (3).]

[1 Words in brackets inserted by 61 & 62 Vict. c 46. s. 14 (3).]

[1 Words in brackets inserted by 61 & 62 Vict. c 46. s. 14 (3).]