The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

1996/3158 · Made 19 December 1996 · Extends to Northern Ireland

Contents

1. Part I: INTRODUCTORY
2. 1Title and commencement
3. 2Interpretation
4. 2AMeaning of “indoor arena”
5. 2AAMeaning of “outdoor stadium”
6. 2BApplication to limited liability partnerships
7. Part II: THE GENERAL LICENSING SYSTEM
9. 3Prohibition on sale of intoxicating liquor without a licence
10. 4Persons to whom licences may be granted
11. 5Premises for which licences may be granted
12. 5ARemote sales: requirement for off-licence
13. 6Premises for which licences shall not be granted
14. Grant of licences
15. 7Grant of licences
16. 8Grant of licence conditional on alterations being made in premises
17. 9Provisional grant of licences
18. 10Preliminary approval of sites and disposal in certain cases
19. 11Grant of new licence in lieu of existing licence
20. 12Effect on new licence of suspension of surrendered, or previous, licence
21. 13Duration of new licences
22. Renewal of licences
23. 14Renewal of licences
24. 15Renewal of licences by a court
25. 16Power to renew licences out of time
26. 17Renewal of licences in respect of certain premises
27. 18Renewal of licence pending grant of new licence
28. 19Renewal of suspended licences
29. 20Continuance of licence pending determination of appeal
30. 21Duration of renewed licence
31. Transfer of licences
32. 22Transfer of licences
33. 23Concurrent transfer and renewal of licences
34. 24Transfer of suspended licences
35. 25Appeal from transfer
36. Temporary continuance of business in certain circumstances
37. 26Protection orders
38. 27Supplementary provisions relating to protection orders
39. 28Temporary continuance of business on death, bankruptcy, etc.
40. 29Temporary continuance of business in other premises
41. Occasional licences
42. 30Occasional licences
43. Structure, etc., of licensed premises
44. 31Consent required for certain alterations to premises
45. 32New licence required on reconstruction of premises
46. Form, register and proof of licences, etc.
47. 33Form of licence
48. 34Register of licences
49. 35Inspection of register
50. 36Information for Department
51. 37Register of licences to be evidence
52. 38Proof, etc., of licence
53. Provisions as to certain acquisitions of licensed premises
54. 39Provisions as to licences where premises are acquired under statutory powers
55. 40Temporary occupation of licensed premises for purpose of carrying on business
56. Part III: PERMITTED HOURS
58. 41Prohibition of sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours
59. The permitted hours
60. 42General permitted hours
61. 43Alternative permitted hours for off-sales
62. 44Orders for additional permitted hours
63. 44APublic houses or hotels: order for further additional permitted hours
64. 44BOrders under Article 44A: revocation, modification etc.
65. 44CAlignment of closing time for liquor and entertainment
66. 45Authorisations for additional permitted hours
67. Exceptions
68. 46Exceptions from prohibition of sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours
69. Extension licences
70. 47Extension licences for sale, etc., of liquor in certain premises outside permitted hours
71. 48Suitability of certain premises for functions
72. Major event orders
73. 48AExtension of permitted hours for major events
74. 48BMajor event order: conditions
75. Miscellaneous
76. 49Power of Secretary of State to vary hours in certain circumstances Repealed
77. Part IV: CONDUCT OF LICENSED PREMISES, ETC.
78. Conditions for sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor applicable to certain licences
79. 50Restriction as to sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises
80. 51Conditions as to sale, etc., in guest houses and restaurants
81. 52Places of public entertainment
82. 52AIndoor arenas and outdoor stadia
83. 52BLocal producer’s licence: sales on own premises
84. 52CLocal producer’s licence: sale on other licensed premises
85. 52DLocal producer’s licence: sales not on licensed premises
86. 52ELocal producer’s premises: suitability for on-sales
87. 52FLocal producer’s premises: authorisation for on-sales
88. 53International airports
89. 54Seamen's canteens
90. Self-service and vending machines
91. 54AProhibition on self-service and sales by vending machines
92. General provisions regulating sale, etc., possession and delivery of intoxicating liquor
93. 55Restrictions on sale of certain kinds of alcohol
94. 56Penalty for permitting consumption of intoxicating liquor in unlicensed part of premises
95. 57Penalty for breach of terms of off-licence
96. 57ZARestrictions on off-sales drinks promotions in supermarkets etc.
97. 57ZBProhibition of loyalty schemes
98. 57AIrresponsible drinks promotions
99. Special provision with respect to young persons
100. 58Young persons prohibited from certain premises
101. 58ASuitability of certain premises for underage functions
102. 58BAuthorisations for underage functions
103. 59Children's certificates Repealed
104. 60Sale, etc., of intoxicating liquor to young persons
105. 60ATest purchases of alcohol
106. 60BDuty to display notice relating to age
107. Preservation of order
108. 61Drunkenness in licensed premises
109. 62Procuring drink for drunken person
110. 63Power to exclude drunken persons, etc., from licensed premises
111. 64Riotous, disorderly or indecent behaviour in licensed premises
112. 65Prostitutes not to be allowed to assemble on licensed premises
113. Miscellaneous
114. 66Conditions as to delivery of intoxicating liquor
115. 67Prohibition of consumption, etc., of intoxicating liquor at entertainments
116. 68Prohibition of consumption, etc., of intoxicating liquor in certain premises
117. 69Persons found on unlicensed premises, etc.
118. Part 4A: CLOSURE OF LICENSED PREMISES
119. Closure of licensed premises in an identified district
120. 69AOrders to close licensed premises in district experiencing disorder
121. Closure of identified licensed premises
122. 69BClosure orders for identified licensed premises
123. 69CExtension of closure order
124. 69DCancellation of closure order
125. 69EApplication to court of summary jurisdiction by police
126. 69FConsideration of closure order by court of summary jurisdiction
127. 69GAppeal from decision of court of summary jurisdiction
128. 69HEnforcement of closure order
129. 69IExemption of police from liability for damages
130. Interpretation
131. 69JInterpretation of Part 4A
132. Part V: ENFORCEMENT
134. 70Production of licence
135. 71Provision for inspection and rights of entry
136. Penalty points
137. 71APenalty points to be attributed to an offence
138. 71BEndorsement of licences
139. 71CSuspension of licence for repeated offences
140. Suspension of licences
141. 72Suspension of licences
142. 73Suspension of licences on conviction of certain offences
143. 74Penalty for opening licensed premises during period of suspension
144. 75Procedure in connection with suspension
145. 76Appeals against suspension of licence, etc.
146. Part 5A: PAVEMENT CAFE AREAS
147. Pavement café areas: definitions
148. 76AArticle 76A
149. Sale for consumption on pavement café area not prohibited by Article 5(3)(b) or 51 in certain cases
150. 76BArticle 76B
151. Pavement café area where consumption permitted: hours, conduct etc.
152. 76CArticle 76C
153. Young persons prohibited from certain pavement café areas
154. 76DArticle 76D
155. Off-licence: penalty for consumption on pavement café area
156. 76EArticle 76E
157. Part VI: MISCELLANEOUS
158. Code of practice
159. 76FCode of practice
160. Seamen's canteens
161. 77Special provisions with respect to grant or renewal of licences for seamen's canteens
162. Indoor arenas and outdoor stadia
163. 77AAttachment of conditions to licences for indoor arenas or outdoor stadia
164. Wholesale dealers
165. 78Sales by wholesalers, etc.
166. Pharmacists
167. 79Sale of intoxicating liquor, etc., by pharmacists
168. Vessels, aircraft and trains
169. 80Licences for non-seagoing vessels
170. 81Application of Order to certain seagoing vessels and to aircraft and railway passenger vehicles
171. Legal proceedings
172. 82Evidence
173. 83Appeals
174. Supplemental
175. 84Exemptions and savings
176. 85Modifications of Schedules, amendments, transitional provisions, savings and repeals
177. Schedule 1: APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF LICENCES
178. Part I: GRANT OF LICENCES
179. 1Paragraph 1
180. 2Paragraph 2
181. 3Paragraph 3
182. 3AParagraph 3A
183. 4Paragraph 4
184. 5Paragraph 5
185. 6Paragraph 6
186. 7Paragraph 7
187. Part II: PROVISIONAL GRANT OF LICENCES
188. 8Paragraph 8
189. 9Paragraph 9
190. 10Paragraph 10
191. Part III: APPLICATION TO HAVE PROVISIONAL GRANT OF LICENCES DECLARED FINAL
192. 11Paragraph 11
193. 12Paragraph 12
194. 13Paragraph 13
195. 14Paragraph 14
196. 15Paragraph 15
197. Schedule 2: MEANING OF “SUBSISTING LICENCE”
198. 1Paragraph 1
199. 2Paragraph 2
200. 3Paragraph 3
201. Schedule 3: APPROVAL OF SITES, DISPOSAL OF SITES OR PREMISES AND GRANT OF LICENCES FOR PREMISES ON APPROVED SITES
202. Part I: APPROVAL OF SITES
203. Interpretation
204. 1Paragraph 1
205. Proposals as to sites
206. 2Paragraph 2
207. Applications
208. 3Paragraph 3
209. Declarations
210. 4Paragraph 4
211. Duration of declaration
212. 5Paragraph 5
213. Effect of declaration
214. 6Paragraph 6
215. Part II: DISPOSAL OF APPROVED SITES OR PREMISES IN RE-DEVELOPMENT AREAS
216. Application of this Part
217. 7Paragraph 7
218. Power to dispose of sites or premises
219. 8Paragraph 8
220. Acquisition of sites or premises by persons dispossessed of licences
221. 9Paragraph 9
222. Disposal of remaining sites or premises, if any
223. 10Paragraph 10
224. Contracts as to sites
225. 11Paragraph 11
226. Procedure where contract cancelled, etc
227. 12Paragraph 12
228. Transfer of land between housing authorities
229. 13Paragraph 13
230. Part III: EXPENSES
231. Financial provisions
232. 14Paragraph 14
233. Schedule 4: APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF LICENCES
234. Part I: GENERAL PROCEDURE
235. 1Paragraph 1
236. 2Paragraph 2
237. 3Paragraph 3
238. 4Paragraph 4
239. 4AParagraph 4A
240. 5Paragraph 5
241. 6Paragraph 6
242. 7Paragraph 7
243. Part II: PROCEDURE FOR RENEWALS OUT OF TIME
244. 8Paragraph 8
245. Schedule 5: APPLICATIONS FOR THE TRANSFER OF LICENCES
246. Part I: TRANSFER OF LICENCES
247. 1Paragraph 1
248. 2Paragraph 2
249. 3Paragraph 3
250. 4Paragraph 4
251. 5Paragraph 5
252. Part II: TRANSFER OF LICENCES PROVISIONALLY GRANTED
253. 6Paragraph 6
254. 7Paragraph 7
255. Schedule 6: APPLICATIONS FOR PROTECTION ORDERS AND AUTHORISATIONS OF TEMPORARY CONTINUANCE OF BUSINESSES
256. 1Paragraph 1
257. 2Paragraph 2
258. 3Paragraph 3
259. 4Paragraph 4
260. 5Paragraph 5
261. 6Paragraph 6
262. Schedule 7: APPLICATIONS FOR OCCASIONAL LICENCES
263. 1Paragraph 1
264. 2Paragraph 2
265. 3Paragraph 3
266. 4Paragraph 4
267. 4AParagraph 4A
268. 5Paragraph 5
269. 6Paragraph 6
270. Schedule 8: APPLICATIONS AND NOTICES UNDER ARTICLE 31
271. Part I: APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT TO ALTERATIONS
272. 1Paragraph 1
273. 2Paragraph 2
274. 3Paragraph 3
275. 4Paragraph 4
276. 5Paragraph 5
277. 6Paragraph 6
278. Part II: NOTICES OF ALTERATIONS REQUIRED BY AUTHORITIES
279. 7Paragraph 7
280. 8Paragraph 8
281. Schedule 9: APPLICATIONS UNDER ARTICLE 43, 44, 44A, 48 , 52E or 58A ...
282. 1Paragraph 1
283. 2Paragraph 2
284. 2AParagraph 2A
285. 3Paragraph 3
286. 4Paragraph 4
287. 5Paragraph 5
288. 6Paragraph 6
289. Schedule 10: APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSION LICENCES
290. 1Paragraph 1
291. 1AParagraph 1A
292. 2Paragraph 2
293. 3Paragraph 3
294. 4Paragraph 4
295. 5Paragraph 5
296. 6Paragraph 6
297. Schedule 10A: TABLE OF OFFENCES WITH PENALTY POINTS
298. 1OFFENCES PUNISHABLE WITH LEVEL 3 FINE ON THE STANDARD SCALE
299. 2OFFENCES PUNISHABLE WITH LEVEL 4 FINE ON THE STANDARD SCALE
300. 3OFFENCES PUNISHABLE WITH LEVEL 5 FINE ON THE STANDARD SCALE
301. Schedule Schedule
302. Schedule 12: TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS
303. 1Paragraph 1
304. 2Paragraph 2
305. 3Paragraph 3
306. Schedule Schedule