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Visiting Forces and Visiting Forces Personnel Alcoholic Beverages Remission Order

Version of section 4 from 2013-02-13 to 2024-08-18:


 Remission is granted on condition that

  • (a) the purchase price that is paid or payable by visiting forces or visiting forces personnel for alcoholic beverages does not include any amount for the duties or taxes referred to in section 3, or, where the purchase price paid or payable does include an amount for those duties or taxes, that amount is reimbursed or credited to the visiting forces or visiting forces personnel; and

  • (b) a claim for remission is made by a liquor board or a brewer licensed under the Excise Act to the Minister of National Revenue or to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, as appropriate, and is supported by documentary evidence or other information as may be required for the administration of this Order, including

    • (i) in the case of visiting forces, a written statement, signed by the unit commander of the visiting forces or a person authorized by him, stating that the alcoholic beverages purchased are for the sole use of the visiting forces or for resale to visiting forces personnel, and

    • (ii) in the case of visiting forces personnel, a written statement, signed by the member of the visiting forces making the purchase, stating that the alcoholic beverages purchased are for consumption by visiting forces personnel and will not be resold, given as a gift or otherwise distributed.

  • SI/88-18, s. 2(E)
  • SI/91-8, s. 2
  • SI/2009-90, s. 5
  • SI/2013-8, s. 2

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