Gin Act 1736

Parliament of Great Britain
Long title	An Act for laying a Duty upon the Retalers of Spirituous Liquors, and for licensing the Retalers thereof.
Citation	9 Geo. 2. c. 23
Other legislation
Repealed by	Statute Law Revision Act 1867
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Spirit Duties Act 1735 (commonly known as the Gin Act 1736) was an Act of the Parliament of Great Britain establishing a retail tax on gin and annual licenses for gin sellers. Designed to curb gin consumption, the law was widely disobeyed and then repealed in 1743.