# Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (repealed)

1983 c. 24 · enacted 9 May 1983 · revised to 24 November 2005

An Act to empower licensing justices in England and Wales to grant to representatives of organisations not carried on for private gain occasional permissions authorising the sale of intoxicating liquor at functions connected with the activities of such organisations.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-occasional-permissions-act-1983-repealed/pdf/ukpga_19830024_en.pdf

## Introductory text

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## 1 Grant of occasional permissions.

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## 2 Applications for occasional permissions.

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## 3 Offences.

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## 4 Interpretation and other supplementary provisions.

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## 5 Short title, commencement and extent.

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## Schedule: Offences

### Interpretation

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### False statements in applications

## 2 

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### Failure to comply with conditions or produce permission

## 3 

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### Sale of liquor to persons under 18

## 4 

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### Sale or serving of liquor by persons under 18

## 5 

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### Holder of permission not to allow drunkenness et ceteralaetc.

## 6 

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### Procuring drink for a drunken person

## 7 

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### Power to exclude drunkards et ceteralaetc. from authorised premises

## 8 

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### Right of constables to enter premises

## 9 

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### Penalties for offences

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### Proof of sale or consumption of intoxicating liquor

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/24 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-occasional-permissions-act-1983-repealed
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