# The Licensing (Sample) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022

S.R. 2022/78 · made 2 March 2022

These Regulations prescribe the amount of intoxicating liquor which may be provided as a sample for consumption on a tour given of production premises under Article 52B of the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”) or at an event not on licensed premises under Article 52D of the 1996 Order. The amount (whether in one serving or more) must not exceed:852 mls beer or cider up to and including 6% ABV;568 mls beer or cider above 6% ABV;105 mls of any spirit;210 mls of any liqueur.

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-sample-regulations-northern-ireland-2022/pdf/nisr_20220078_en.pdf; NI Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-sample-regulations-northern-ireland-2022/pdf/nisrem_20220078_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Licensing
Made 2nd March 2022
Coming into operation 7th April 2022
The Department for Communities makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred on it by Article 52B(3) of the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 and now vested in it.

## 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

These Regulations may be cited as the Licensing (Sample) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022 and shall come into operation on 7th April 2022.

## 2 Citation, commencement and interpretation

In these Regulations “the 1996 Order” means the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.

## 3 Application

These Regulations apply to a local producer’s licence in accordance with Articles 52B and 52D of the 1996 Order.

## 4 Sample

A sample of intoxicating liquor, is an amount (whether in one serving or more) which does not exceed the amount set out in the Schedule.

## Signature

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 2nd March 2022.
(L.S.)
Anthony Carleton
A senior officer of the Department for Communities

## 

Intoxicating Liquor
Amount
(*)ABV = Alcohol by volume
Beer – up to and including 6% ABV
852 mls
Beer – above 6% ABV
568 mls
Cider – up to and including 6% ABV
852 mls
Cider – above 6% ABV
568 mls
Spirits
105 mls
Liqueur
210 mls

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations prescribe the amount of intoxicating liquor which may be provided as a sample for consumption on a tour given of production premises under Article 52B of the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 (“the 1996 Order”) or at an event not on licensed premises under Article 52D of the 1996 Order. The amount (whether in one serving or more) must not exceed:
(a) 852 mls beer or cider up to and including 6% ABV;
(b) 568 mls beer or cider above 6% ABV;
(c) 105 mls of any spirit;
(d) 210 mls of any liqueur.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2022/78 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-sample-regulations-northern-ireland-2022
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