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It's illegal to buy alcohol if you're under 18 and you can be stopped, fined or arrested by the police for drinking in public
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with drug or alcohol misuse or dependence.
What denatured alcohol is, and how you apply for authorisation to produce, stock, distribute, sell or use it.
Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
Rules for local authorities to follow when registering a premises to produce bottled drinking water, or carrying out ongoing checks.
How to label spirit drinks that you plan to sell in the UK.
How to register as a producer, and the rules you must follow to produce and market bottled drinking water.
FCDO travel advice for the Dominican Republic. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about Alcoholic Ingredients Relief, which is the repayment of excise duty charged on spirits, beer, wine, other fermented products and cider.
You could be imprisoned, banned from driving and face a fine if you're found guilty of drink-driving
Find out if you need to apply for approval to sell alcohol to another business.
The legal alcohol limits for drivers in the UK - microgrammes, milligrammes
Who can get the relief, when to check your eligibility and how to work out your discounted duty rates.
Check whether an alcohol wholesaler or producer is registered with HMRC on the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS)
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