Section 181: Prohibition on the use of methylated spirits

1 The provision of this section applies to methylated spirits, methyl alcohol, or any mixture containing methylated spirits or methylated alcohol.

2 It is unlawful for any person to -
a prepare or attempt to prepare liquor to which this section applies for use as beverages or as a mixture with a beverage;
b sell the liquor produced contrary to the provision of paragraph (a), whether prepared or not, as beverages or mixed with a beverage;
c use any liquor or its derivative in the preparation of any article capable of being used wholly or partially as a beverage or internally as a medicine; or
d sell or possess an article in the preparation of which the liquor or any derivative thereof has been used; or
e except as may be permitted by the Service and in accordance with conditions imposed by the Service, purify or attempt to purify liquor or, after the liquor has once been used, to recover or attempt to recover the spirit or alcohol contained in the liquor by distillation or condensation or in any other manner.