Alcohol Act (Switzerland)
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The Alcohol Act (German: Alkoholgesetz, AlkG, French: Loi fédérale sur l’alcool, LAlc, Italian: Legge sull’alcool, LAlc), is a Swiss federal law that regulates the manufacture, distribution, acquisition and consumption of alcoholic beverages.[1] It was introduced in 1933 and is based on articles 105 and 131(1)(b) and (3) of the Swiss Constitution.
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Territorial extent | Switzerland |
Enacted by | Federal Assembly of Switzerland |
Enacted | 21 June 1932 |
Commenced | 1 January 1933 |
Status: Current legislation |
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The Federal Office for Customs and Border Security is responsible for the implementation of the alcohol legislation.
Until 2019, the law gave the Confederation an import monopoly, making Switzerland the last country in Europe to liberalise the ethanol market.[2]