Cap. 41 Art. 27Distiller to provide scales, weights and measures.

(1) Every distiller must provide sufficient and just scales, weights and measures approved by the Comptroller, for the purpose of weighing, measuring and taking an account of the spirits in his possession, and of any packages used for the purpose of containing any such spirits.

(2) The distiller must maintain and keep the scales, weights and measures in such proper and convenient place in his spirit store as the Comptroller directs, and so that the same shall be at all times ready for the inspection and use of any officer.

(3) The distiller must permit any officer to use the scales, weights and measures for the purpose aforesaid, and must, with his servants and workmen, whenever required by any officer, weigh or measure, and assist him in weighing or measuring, as he requires, and in taking account of any such spirits as aforesaid.

(4) If any distiller refuses or neglects to comply with any of the foregoing provisions of this article, he shall be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding two hundred and thirty-two euros and ninety-four cents (232.94).

(5) If any distiller -

(a) provides, or uses, or permits to be used any false, unjust or insufficient scales or weight or measure for the purpose aforesaid; or

(b) practises any device or contrivance by which any officer may be prevented from, or hindered or deceived in taking the just and true quantity, weight or scales, weights and measures, shall be liable to be forfeited.