Title: Spirits Drink Regulations 2021

Key Highlights:

These regulations shall apply to –

  • all Spirits drinks, manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, sold or used in Nigeria; and
  • the use of ethyl alcohol and distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and to the use of the names of Spirits drink in the presentation and labelling of foodstuffs.

Structure of the Act:

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS

Regulation

  1. Scope of application.
  2. Prohibition.
  3. Use and limit.
  4. Restriction on sale of alcoholic spirits.
  5. Labeling information.
  6. Advertisement of spirits drink.
  7. Specifications for spirits drink.
  8. Franchising of spirits drink.
  9. Offences and Penalties.
  10. Forfeiture after conviction.
  11. Revocation.
  12. Enforcement of these Regulations.
  13. Interpretation.
  14. Citation.
    SCHEDULE
  • FIRST SCHEDULE – Categories of Spirits Drink
  • SECOND SCHEDULE – Characteristics of Ethanol of Agricultural origin
  • THIRD SCHEDULE – Maximum Levels of Ethyl Carbamate
  • FOURTH SCHEDULE – Additives

Citation:

These Regulations shall be cited as Spirits Drink Regulations 2021.

Regulatory Body

The enforcement and monitoring of these regulations fall under the authority of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

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