Report of AG to Licensing Assembly [2001] UR 62 (16 March 2001)

Report of AG to Licensing Assembly [2001] UR 62 (16 March 2001)

Offering 'free' alcohol with take away orders constitutes a sale under the Licensing (Jersey) Law, 1974, and is therefore a breach if done by an unlicensed person.

Citation
[2001] UR 62
Parties
Reporting Authority: Attorney General; Decision Making Body: Licensing Assembly
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 March 2001
Procedural Posture
Report to Licensing Assembly / Investigation and Legal Clarification
Outcome
Legal clarification issued; practice deemed unlawful under current law.
Legal Topics
Sale of Alcohol, Take Away Business, Free Alcohol Promotions
Licensing Law Sale of Alcohol Take Away Business Free Alcohol Promotions

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Parties

Attorney General

Reporting Authority

Licensing Assembly

Decision Making Body

Procedural Posture

Report to Licensing Assembly / Investigation and Legal Clarification

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether offering 'free' alcohol with take away orders constitutes a 'sale' under the Licensing (Jersey) Law, 1974

Ratio Decidendi

Offering 'free' alcohol with take away orders constitutes a sale under the Licensing (Jersey) Law, 1974, and is therefore a breach if done by an unlicensed person.

Court Disposition

Legal clarification issued; practice deemed unlawful under current law.