8(1)“Sparkling cider” means cider which—
(a)if it is packaged in a closed bottle, either—
(i)due to the presence of carbon dioxide, the pressure in the bottle, measured at a temperature of 20°C, is not less than 3 bars in excess of atmospheric pressure, or
(ii)(regardless of the pressure) the bottle has a mushroom-shaped stopper held in place by a tie or fastening;
(b)if it is not packaged in a closed bottle, has characteristics similar to those of cider which (while packaged in a closed bottle) falls within paragraph (a)(i).
(2)Cider is to be regarded as having been rendered sparkling if—
(a)as a result of aeration, fermentation or any other process, it falls within sub-paragraph (1), or
(b)(if not previously rendered sparkling under paragraph (a)) it is transferred into a closed bottle which has, or the stopper of its bottle is exchanged for, a stopper of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 120(2)
I2Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.8.2023 by S.I. 2023/884, reg. 2(1)(a) (with reg. 10)