Mar. 19.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 507

COMPLETELY DENATURED SPIRIT.

11. Methylated spirit (hereinafter referred to as “completely denatured spirit”) for sale without restriction save as provided by Regulation 12 hereof may be made by the admixture of the following ingredients in the following proportions:—

Rectified spirit .. .. .. 100 gallons.
Approved wood naphtha .. .. 5 gallons.
Approved pyridine .. .. Not less than four pints.
Methyl violet .. .. .. 0·025 ounces.

12. Every vendor of completely denatured spirit shall, prior to the sale thereof, cause each vessel containing the same to have securely attached thereto a label with the following words printed thereon in bold sans-serif capital letters of not less size than 8 points full-face measurement:—

Methylated Spirit.

POISON.

Not to be taken internally. If so taken it may cause blindness or death, and it will induce general physical decay.

METHYLATED SPIRIT (PYRIDINIZED).

13. Methylated spirit (hereinafter referred to as “methylated spirit (pyridinized)”) may be made by the admixture of the following ingredients in the following proportions:—

Rectified spirit .. .. .. 100 gallons.
Approved wood naphtha .. .. 5 gallons.
Approved pyridine .. .. Not less than four pints.

14. (i) No person shall manufacture, sell, or otherwise dispose of any methylated spirit (pyridinized) except—

(1) For use by a person on his own premises and in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, and stains, or such other articles or goods as may be approved by the Comptroller; or

(2) For such other special purposes as the Comptroller may approve.

(ii) No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of any package containing methylated spirit (pyridinized) unless, before delivery, such package is distinctly marked “Methylated spirit (pyridinized).”

(iii) No person shall manufacture, sell, or otherwise dispose of any methylated spirit (pyridinized) except in such quantity as the Collector may direct or permit.

(iv) No person shall sell or otherwise dispose of any methylated spirit (pyridinized) except on the production by the purchaser or person acquiring the same of a written permit from the Collector authorizing such purchase or acquisition and to the quantity stated in such permit after allowing for every previous purchase or acquisition particulars of which are noted or endorsed on such permit.

(v) Every person selling or otherwise disposing of any methylated spirit (pyridinized) shall at the time of sale endorse on the permit produced to him particulars setting out the date of supply and the quantity supplied and verified by the signature of the supplier.

(vi) No person shall purchase or otherwise acquire any methylated spirit (pyridinized) except in pursuance of a written permit so to do issued to him by the Collector and for the purpose set out in such permit.

(vii) Before a permit to purchase is issued to any person he shall make a declaration under the Customs Acts that he will use such spirit only on his own premises and in the manufacture of varnishes, lacquers, and stains, or such other articles or goods as may be approved by the Comptroller, or for such other special purposes as the Comptroller may approve, and that he will not sell or otherwise dispose of any such spirit except on the production by the purchaser or person acquiring the same of a written permit from the Collector authorizing such purchase or acquisition.