# The Licensing (Irresponsible Drinks Promotions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012

S.R. 2012/435 · made 6 December 2012

These Regulations prohibit a licence holder, or the licence holder’s servant or agent from carrying on an irresponsible drinks promotion (which involves the supply of unlimited amounts of intoxicating liquor for a fixed charge (including any charge for entry to the premises)) on or in connection with the licensed premises. The prohibition applies only to a drinks promotion carried on in relation to intoxicating liquor sold for consumption on the premises.

Made under: The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (Article 57A)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-irresponsible-drinks-promotions-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisr_20120435_en.pdf; Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-irresponsible-drinks-promotions-regulations-northern-ireland-2012/pdf/nisrem_20120435_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Licensing
Laid before the Assembly in draft
Made 6th December 2012
The Department for Social Development makes the following Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by Article 57A(1) to (3) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation and commencement

These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing (Irresponsible Drinks Promotions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2012 and shall come into operation on 1st January 2013.

## 2 Prohibition of irresponsible drinks promotion

A holder of a licence or the licence holder’s servant or agent shall not carry on an irresponsible drinks promotion (which involves the supply of unlimited amounts of intoxicating liquor for a fixed charge (including any charge for entry to the premises)) on or in connection with the licensed premises.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Social Development on 6th December 2012
(L.S.)
Michael Daly
A senior officer of the
Department for Social Development

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prohibit a licence holder, or the licence holder’s servant or agent from carrying on an irresponsible drinks promotion (which involves the supply of unlimited amounts of intoxicating liquor for a fixed charge (including any charge for entry to the premises)) on or in connection with the licensed premises. The prohibition applies only to a drinks promotion carried on in relation to intoxicating liquor sold for consumption on the premises.

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