HOME MADE BEER AND WINE.

Hokitika Guardian, 2 December 1922, Page 2

HOME MADE BEER AND WINE.

NEAT ZEALAND LEGAL OPINION. AVHAT PROHIBITION AYH.L MWN. The following i s the complete text of the opinions of Messrs G. P. Skerrett, K.C., A. Gray K.C., and P. J. O’Regan, barrister and solicitor, all of AVelliagton:— 1. —AA r e are asked to advise succinctly what acts a person will be prohibited from doing, il National Prohibition comes into force in New Zealand pursuant to the provisions of tbe Licensing Amendment Act, 1918. 2. AYe advise that in that event a person may not do any of the following things:— (a) He may not manufacture intoxicating liquor of any description, even for his own private, personal, or domestic use. (b) —He may not import it into New Zealand. (c) —He may not sell it, or have it in hi s possession for the purposes of sale. 3. —The: doing of any of these prohibited acts is constituted an offence against the Statute, punishable by a fine not exceeding £IOO in the case of a first offence, and bv imprisonment for a. term not exceeding three months in the case of a second oi anv subsequent offence. ‘ (Signed)—C. P. SKERRETT. A. GRAY, - ■ P. J. O’REGAN. There’s no doubt about that, is there. A r ote Continuance.—9s,