Cap. 41 Art. 42Ascertainingliquid quantity on removal from warehouse.

Any spirit removed from a spirit warehouse for consumption in Malta shall be tested, and the liquid quantity in each package ascertained, by taking the wet centimetres of each package, whereby the actual liquid contents of such package at the time of its removal from such warehouse, having regard to the capacity of the package as marked thereon may be ascertained: Provided that it shall be lawful for the officer in charge of such warehouse to ascertain the quantity of liquid in any such package by actual measurement or by measurement by calipers, whenever such officer has reason to doubt the correctness of the capacity of such package as marked thereon.