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Liquor Products Act, 1989 (Act No. 60 of 1989)

Notices

Wine of Origin Scheme

22. Bottling of wine

 

(1) A person intending to bottle wine that has been produced in terms of an authority shall notify the Authority at least three working days prior to the date on which the bottling of that wine is to commence, of the particulars referred to in subsection (2).

 

(2) The following particulars shall be furnished in a notice referred to in subsection (1):
(a) The reference number of the production sheet, stock sheet or blending and bottling sheet on which the particulars in respect of the wine concerned are recorded at that stage.
(b) The date on which the bottling of that wine.
(c) An indication of the particulars in respect of which certification with regard to that wine will be of required.
(d) The identification number of the tank or other bulk container in which the wine concerned is kept at that stage.
(e) The total volume of the wine to be bottled.
(f) The capacity of the containers in which that wine is to be bottled.
(g) The address of the premises at which that wine is to be bottled.

 

(3) If the particulars in respect of such wine are recorded on a production sheet or stock sheet, the Authority shall issue a blending and bottling sheet in respect thereof to the person who furnished the notice concerned.

 

(4) The person who furnished a notice referred to in subsection (1) shall—
(a) during the course of each working day record the applicable particulars in connection with the bottling of the wine concerned on the blending and bottling sheet and wine record kept in respect thereof; and
(b) immediately after bottling identify the containers in which the wine concerned was bottled—
(i) by affixing thereto the labels approved in terms of section 23 of this Scheme for use in connection with that wine;
(ii) by affixing thereto stickers on which the reference number of the blending and bottling sheet concerned and the date of bottling of that wine are indicated; or
(iii) in another manner approved by the Authority after consideration of a written request by the person concerned.