Wine Act 1703

The Wine Act 1703 (c. 13) was an act enacted by the Parliament of Scotland in 1703.

Long titleAct allowing the Importation of Wines and other Foreign Liquors.

Citation1703 c. 13

Royal assent16 September 1703

Repealed byStatute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906

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Wine Act 1703

Act of Parliament
Parliament of Scotland
Long title	Act allowing the Importation of Wines and other Foreign Liquors.
Citation	1703 c. 13
Dates
Royal assent	16 September 1703
Other legislation Repealed by Statute Law Revision (Scotland) Act 1906
Status: Repealed

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At a time when England and France were locked in the War of the Spanish Succession, the act allowed Scots to legally import French wines. It caused anger in England, because it allowed Scottish traders to openly support that nation's greatest enemy (at the time). The Act itself was part of a raft of legislation, all in direct opposition to English commercial and political interest, that was forced through by a majority opposition in the Scottish Parliament in 1703. Other legislation included the Peace and War Act 1703 (c. 6) (S)), and the Act of Security 1704 (c.3 (S)) (which was given royal assent the following year).