Alcohol Control Regulations, 2016, A-18.011 Reg 7
These regulations set permit rules for selling, serving, making, delivering, and reporting on beverage alcohol, with several authority-set conditions and limits.
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These regulations set permit rules for selling, serving, making, delivering, and reporting on beverage alcohol, with several authority-set conditions and limits. The rules limit when special occasion permits can run, require early applications and permit-holder controls, and set related fees, delivery rules, hours, and recordkeeping duties. This segment lists prohibited conduct at licensed premises and related penalties, and includes review application forms.
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These regulations set permit rules for selling, serving, making, delivering, and reporting on beverage alcohol, with several authority-set conditions and limits.
1 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2016 being Chapter A-18.011 Reg 7 (effective October 9, 2016) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 78/2017, 40/2019, 63/2019, 78/2020, 119/2021, 120/2021, 24/2022, 30/2023, 10/2024, 47/2025 and 36/2026. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 3 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Table of Contents PART 1 PART 7 Preliminary Matters Manufacturer Permits 1 Title 28 Manufacturer permits 2 Definitions 29 Manufacturer permit requirements 2.1 Interpretation of “beverage alcohol” 30 Repealed 3 Permits 31 Hospitality suite 4 Sale of beverage alcohol PART 8 5 Capacity Special Occasion Permits 6 Compliance 32 Special occasion permits 7 Mandatory server training 33 Days and hours of operation PART 2 34 Regular meetings and functions Retail Store Permits 35 Special occasion permit requirements 8 Retail store permits 36 Restrictions on issuing special occasion permits 9 Operation of certain integrated retail stores 37 Minors re special occasion permits 9.1 Limitation on number of retail store permits 38 Special occasion permits re outdoor premises 9.2 Determining population of municipality 38.1 Special occasion permit re tailgating 10 Limitation on number of retail store permits in the 39 Restriction re special occasion permit Northern Saskatchewan Administration District 10.1 Open bid process PART 9 Interim and Provisional Permits 11 Sale of retail store permits 40 Permits on an interim basis PART 3 41 Permits on a provisional basis Restaurant Permits PART 10 12 Restaurant permits Endorsements 13 Restaurant permit requirements 42 Endorsement permitting sale at special occasions 13.1 Sale with food for consumption off premises 43 Endorsement re sale from patio 14 Customers may bring their own wine 44 Off-sale endorsements 15 Endorsement permitting sale from lounge 45 Repealed or banquet room 46 Minors on premises 16 Tavern endorsement PART 11 PART 4 Sale to Hotel and Motel Guests Tavern Permits 47 Sale of beverage alcohol to hotel and motel guests 17 Tavern permits 48 Additional requirements 18 Tavern permit requirements PART 12 PART 5 Hours of Operation, etc. Special Use Permits 49 General hours of operation 19 Special use permits 50 Tolerance period 20 Trade show events 51 Off-sale endorsements 21 Home delivery special use permit 52 Persons on premises after hours 21.1 Home delivery special use permit – cannabis 53 Opening of permitted premises PART 6 PART 13 U-brew and U-vin Operation Permits Medical and Other Uses 22 U-brew and u-vin operation permits 54 Medical use 23 U-brew and u-vin operation permit requirements 55 Non-consumptive use 24 Responsibilities concerning customers 56 Educational use 25 Record-keeping and reporting requirements 57 Sacramental use 26 Unclaimed product 27 Permittee may manufacture for personal use 4 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 PART 14 74 Certain activities and entertainment prohibited Direct to Consumer Importation 75 Forms 58 Authorizing Saskatchewan residents to purchase and import 76 Duty free shops PART 15 77 Repealed General Provisions 78 Repealed 60 Repealed 79 Repealed 61 Restrictions re business relationships 80 Administrative penalties 61.1 Sufficient control by applicants PART 16 61.2 Qualifications Repeal, Transitional and Coming Into Force 62 Application for endorsements 81 RRS c A-18.011 Reg 6 repealed 63 Fees – general 82 Transitional 63.1 Fees – special occasion permits 83 Coming into force 63.2 Repealed 63.3 Fees – other Appendix 64 Duration of permits PART 1 Tables 65 Transfer of permit – when allowed Table 1 Retail Store Permits 66 Repealed Table 2 Permits and Endorsements – General 67 Samples of beverage alcohol Table 3 Special Occasion Permits 68 Non-alcoholic beverages and food to be made available Table 4 Miscellaneous Permits 69 How beverage alcohol is to be served Table 5 Penalty Limits 70 Limitations 71 Repealed PART 2 Forms 72 Authority may act as agent Form A Application for Review 73 Restocking fee Form B Application for an Oral Hearing 73.1 Home Delivery 5 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 CHAPTER A-18.011 REG 7 The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997 PART 1 Preliminary Matters Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2016. Definitions 2 In these regulations: “Act” means The Alcohol and Gaming Regulation Act, 1997; (« Loi ») “bottling”, under the authority of a manufacturer permit, means: (a) transferring beverage alcohol lawfully made by another person into a container such as a bottle, can, box or other receptacle used for holding beverage alcohol; and (b) sealing and labelling the container of beverage alcohol and any packaging that holds the container; and includes any blending of the beverage alcohol, with flavouring or other beverage alcohol, by the bottling permittee before bottling the beverage alcohol in accordance with clauses (a) and (b); (« embouteillage ») “cannabis” means cannabis as defined in The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act; (« cannabis ») “cooler” means any beverage alcohol that the authority has classified as a cooler; (« panaché ») “entity” means a corporation, partnership, syndicate, joint venture, co‑operative, association or any other similar entity identified by the authority; (« entité ») “family event” means a private event celebrating a family occasion that is open only to invited family members and friends of the holder of a permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(a) or (b); (« fête familiale ») “farmers’ market” means a market: (a) that is approved by the municipality in which it is situated; (b) that occurs on regularly scheduled days during at least 3 consecutive months; (c) at which the items offered for sale are predominately agricultural produce and food products; (d) that is operated by a board of directors or an advisory oversight committee; and (e) that is approved by the Saskatchewan Health Authority; (« marché de producteurs ») 6 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 “Form” means a Form set out in Part 2 of the Appendix; (« formule ») “Northern Saskatchewan Administration District” means the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District continued pursuant to The Northern Municipalities Act, 2010, and includes any area within the boundaries of a northern settlement or a resort subdivision, but does not include any area within the boundaries of a town, northern village or northern hamlet or within the Flin Flon boundary area; (« district administratif du nord de la Saskatchewan ») “off-sale endorsement” means an off-sale endorsement granted pursuant to section 44; (« mention vente à emporter ») “outdoor venue” means an outdoor space: (a) that is clearly delineated and has been approved by the municipality in which it is situated for use as an outdoor venue; and (b) where the permittee serves food and beverage alcohol that may be consumed anywhere within the outdoor venue unless otherwise stipulated by the authority; (« site extérieur ») “public market” means a market: (a) that operates at a permanent venue on a year-round basis; (b) at which vendors operate stalls to sell or offer for sale their goods, wares and merchandise to customers; (c) that is comprised of a variety of vendor types; (d) that, at a minimum, operates for the minimum number of days required by the authority; (e) that is approved by the municipality in which it is situated and that operates on or in property owned or controlled by the municipality; and (f) that is approved by the Saskatchewan Health Authority; (« marché public ») “spirits” means a beverage manufactured by a process of distillation and having more than 10% alcohol by volume; (« spiritueux ») “Table” means a Table set out in Part 1 of the Appendix. (« table ») 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s2; 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s3; 26 Jne 2020 SR 78/2020 s3; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s3; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s3; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s3. Interpretation of “beverage alcohol” 2.1 For the purposes of the Act and these regulations, “beverage alcohol” does not include any food or beverage that contains cannabis. 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s4. 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Permits 3 The following classes of permits are established: (a) retail store permits; (b) restaurant permits; (c) tavern permits; (d) special use permits; (e) u-brew or u-vin operation permits; (f) manufacturer permits; (g) special occasion permits; (h) Repealed. 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s3. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s3; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s3. Sale of beverage alcohol 4(1) Subject to the Act, these regulations, and any terms imposed on the permittee by the authority: (a) a permittee may sell beverage alcohol on the premises or area for which a permit is issued; (b) a permittee who has been granted an endorsement respecting the sale of beverage alcohol may sell beverage alcohol in accordance with the endorsement; and (c) a permittee who holds a special occasion permit may serve beverage alcohol without charge at the special occasion if authorized to do so under the permit. (2) No permittee who is required to hold a licence pursuant to The Liquor Consumption Tax Act shall sell beverage alcohol without holding that licence. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s4. Capacity 5 Every permittee shall ensure that the number of persons who are present at any one time on the premises or area for which a permit is issued does not exceed the maximum capacity of the premises or area, as determined in accordance with The Fire Safety Act, The Fire Safety Regulations and the relevant National Fire Code of Canada. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s5. Compliance 6 Every permittee shall at all times comply with the Act, these regulations, the terms of the permit, any endorsement to the permit, and all other laws regulating the permittee. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s6. 8 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Mandatory server training 7(1) Every person employed in the sale or service of beverage alcohol in a retail store or on a permitted premises must successfully complete, within a period determined by the authority, a server training program approved by the authority. (2) No permittee shall employ a person in the sale or service of beverage alcohol in a retail store or on a permitted premises unless the person has successfully completed, within a period determined by the authority, a server training program approved by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s7. PART 2 Retail Store Permits Retail store permits 8(1) In this section and in section 9 and 9.1, “former franchise” and “former off-sale endorsement” have the same meaning as in section 37 of The Liquor Retail Modernization Act. (2) The authority may issue a retail store permit respecting any premises on which beverage alcohol is to be sold in closed containers for consumption off the premises. (2.1) Subject to section 73.1, a retail store permittee may: (a) take an order from a customer who wishes to purchase beverage alcohol for home delivery; (b) sell the beverage alcohol to the customer for home delivery; and (c) deliver, or contract with the holder of a home delivery special use permit to deliver, the beverage alcohol to the customer at a private place where it is lawful to store and consume beverage alcohol. (2.2) A retail store permittee may take an order from a customer and deliver the order to the customer at a curbside location adjacent to the retail store premises, and subsections 73.1(2) and (3) apply, with any necessary modification. (3) A retail store permittee shall operate the retail store in accordance with the terms and conditions established by the authority. (4) Subject to section 9, no retail store shall be integrated within another business unless the business is located in a community with a population of fewer than 5,000 people. (5) If a retail store permittee wishes to relocate a retail store, the retail store permittee must apply to the authority, in accordance with the policies established by the authority, and be granted authorization to do so. (6) No retail store permittee may apply to the authority before October 9, 2018 to relocate a retail store unless: (a) in the case of a former franchise, the retail store permittee is proposing to relocate the retail store to a new location with the business with which the former franchise was associated; 9 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (b) in the case of a restaurant, tavern or brew pub tavern with which a former off-sale endorsement was associated, the retail store permittee is proposing to relocate the retail store to a new location with the restaurant or tavern; or (c) in the case of an integrated retail store located in a city or in a community with a population of 5,000 or more people, the retail store permittee is proposing to relocate the retail store to a new location with the restaurant or tavern and to operate the retail store as a stand-alone retail store at the new location. (7) Nothing in the Act or these regulations compels the authority to issue a permit for the establishment of a retail store in any place other than a place determined by the authority pursuant to subsection 14(2) of the Act. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s8; 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s5; 19 Nov 2021 SR 119/2021 s3; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s4. Limitation on number of retail store permits 9.1(1) In this section and in section 10.1, “municipality” includes a reserve. (1.1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the maximum number of retail store permits that the authority may issue pursuant to section 8 in a municipality: (a) is set out in Table 1; and (b) is based on the population of the municipality. (2) If a decrease in population of a municipality results in a decrease in the maximum number of retail store permits that the authority may issue in the municipality in accordance with Table 1, the authority may, in its sole discretion, issue the number of retail store permits in the municipality as though the population of the municipality had not decreased. (3) The authority may, in its sole discretion, issue a retail store permit for the operation of a retail store in a municipality that does not have a retail store if the municipality: (a) had a retail store at any time between October 9, 2016 and October 8, 2018; or (b) had at any time between July 1, 2014 and October 8, 2016: (i) a former franchise; or (ii) a restaurant, tavern or brew pub tavern with which a former off-sale endorsement was associated. 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s6; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s5. 10 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Determining population of municipality 9.2 In determining the population of a municipality for the purposes of clause 9.1(1.1)(b): (a) the population of an urban municipality includes the population residing on an urban reserve that is within that urban municipality; and (b) the population of a rural municipality or a northern municipality does not include the population residing on a reserve that is wholly or partially within that rural municipality or northern municipality. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s6. Operation of certain integrated retail stores 9(1) A former franchise or premises subject to a former off-sale endorsement that, as at the day before section 1 of The Liquor Retail Modernization Act came into force, was integrated within another business may continue to be operated as a retail store integrated within the other business, notwithstanding that the business is located in a city or in a community with a population of 5,000 or more people, until one of the following events occurs: (a) the retail store permit is cancelled; (b) the retail store is relocated; (c) the business within which the retail store is integrated is relocated, closed or sold. (2) If the permittee of an integrated retail store mentioned in subsection (1) applies to the authority in accordance with subsection 8(5) to relocate the entire business and is granted authorization to do so, the permittee, on relocation of the entire business, must separate the retail store from the other business. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s9. Limitation on number of retail store permits in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District 10(1) Notwithstanding section 9.1 but subject to subsection (2), the authority shall only issue a retail store permit pursuant to section 8 in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District if the premises that are the subject of the retail store permit are situated at least 40 kilometres by road from the nearest retail store. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a renewal of a retail store permit that is deemed to be a retail store permit pursuant to section 37 of The Liquor Retail Modernization Act; or (b) a sale of an interest in or a transfer of a retail store permit. 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s7. 11 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Open bid process 10.1(1) The authority may establish an open bid process in accordance with this section to allocate a retail store permit in accordance with this Part in any municipality, including in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District. (2) The successful bidder under the open bid process shall pay to the authority: (a) within 30 days after the conclusion of the open bid process, 25% of the total bid amount; (b) within 12 months after the conclusion of the open bid process, 50% of the total bid amount; and (c) within 18 months after the conclusion of the open bid process, the remaining 25% of the total bid amount. (3) Subject to subsection (7), all amounts paid pursuant to subsection (2) are non-refundable. (4) After the successful bidder has paid the total bid amount to the authority, and if the authority is satisfied that the successful bidder is in compliance with the Act, these regulations and the policies established by the authority, the authority shall grant the retail store permit to the successful bidder. (5) The successful bidder’s claim to the retail store permit is vacated if the successful bidder: (a) fails to make a payment in accordance with the payment schedule mentioned in subsection (2); or (b) fails to establish operations to sell beverage alcohol pursuant to the retail store permit within the period established by the authority. (6) If the successful bidder’s claim to the retail store permit is vacated for either reason mentioned in subsection (5), the successful bidder is not eligible to bid on the subsequent offering of the same retail store permit. (7) The authority may refund any amount paid by the successful bidder pursuant to subsection (2) that the authority considers appropriate if: (a) in accordance with section 49 of the Act, the council of the municipality adopts a bylaw prohibiting the operation of retail stores in the municipality; (b) the bylaws of the municipality otherwise prohibit the operation of retail stores in the municipality; or (c) the successful bidder fails to meet the good character requirements pursuant to section 59.1 of the Act to qualify for a retail store permit. 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s7; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s3. 12 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Sale of retail store permits 11(1) The holder of a retail store permit may sell his or her interest in the retail store permit. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1): (a) in accordance with section 43 of the Act, the retail store permit remains the property of the authority; and (b) the purchaser of the interest in the retail store permit must apply to the authority in accordance with the Act and these regulations for the issuance of a retail store permit. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), before October 9, 2018, no person shall sell an interest in a retail store permit without selling all or substantially all of the assets of the retail store. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s11. PART 3 Restaurant Permits Restaurant permits 12 The authority may issue a restaurant permit respecting any premises where the primary business and source of revenue generated on the premises is the preparation and sale of food for consumption on the premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s12. Restaurant permit requirements 13(1) Subject to subsection (2), the holder of a restaurant permit shall ensure that the food to beverage alcohol sales value ratio on the permitted premises is at least one dollar of food sales for every one dollar of beverage alcohol sales. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to: (a) a lounge or banquet room for which the permit is endorsed pursuant to section 15; (b) a patio for which the permit is endorsed pursuant to section 43; (c) beverage alcohol sold to hotel or motel guests in accordance with Part 11; or (d) beverage alcohol sold pursuant to an off-sale endorsement mentioned in subsection 82(3). (3) In accordance with sections 75 and 116.2 of the Act, the holder of a restaurant permit shall, on the request of a customer, reseal: (a) beer or cider purchased by the customer at the permitted premises if each of the following are approved by the authority for resealing: (i) the type of beer or cider; and (ii) the size of container; or 13 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (b) a bottle of wine: (i) purchased by the customer at the permitted premises for consumption on the permitted premises; or (ii) brought onto the permitted premises by the customer for consumption on the permitted premises in accordance with section 14. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s13; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s7. Sale with food for consumption off premises 13.1(1) Subject to the restriction mentioned in subsection 13(1) respecting the ratio of food sales to beverage alcohol sales, the holder of a restaurant permit may sell beverage alcohol in closed containers for consumption off the premises to a customer who, at the time, is purchasing food from the restaurant for takeout or delivery or is leaving the restaurant after dining in. (2) If a customer purchases beverage alcohol with food from a restaurant for delivery, the holder of the restaurant permit may, subject to section 73.1, deliver, or contract with the holder of a home delivery special use permit to deliver, the beverage alcohol and food to the customer at a private place where it is lawful to store and consume beverage alcohol. (2.1) A restaurant may deliver an order for takeout made pursuant to subsection (1) to the customer at a curbside location adjacent to the restaurant, and subsections 73.1(2) and (3) apply, with any necessary modification. (3) Nothing in this section authorizes a restaurant to operate as a retail store permittee or to establish a retail store. 19 Nov 2021 SR 119/2021 s4; 19 Nov 2021 SR 12-.2021 s2; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s8. Customers may bring their own wine 14(1) The holder of a restaurant permit may allow customers to bring and consume their own wine at the restaurant in accordance with section 116.2 of the Act. (2) Persons may bring and consume their own wine at a restaurant mentioned in subsection (1) if the wine has been lawfully purchased or acquired: (a) from a retail store; (b) from a craft alcohol producer; (c) Repealed. 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s4; (d) from the holder of a restaurant permit who holds an off-sale endorsement mentioned in subsection 82(3); (e) from the holder of a restaurant permit in accordance with section 13.1; (f) from the holder of a special use permit who holds an off-sale endorsement issued pursuant to clause 44(1)(b); 14 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (g) from outside Canada and imported into Saskatchewan in accordance with clause 133.1(2)(e) of the Act; or (h) from another part of Canada and brought or imported into Saskatchewan in accordance with section 58 of these regulations and clause 133.1(2)(f) of the Act. (3) If, in accordance with a restaurant permit, a permittee allows persons to bring and consume their own wine at the restaurant, the permittee may charge a corkage fee. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s14; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s3; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s4; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s9; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s4. Endorsement permitting sale from lounge or banquet room 15(1) In this section, “restaurant area” means the permitted area of the restaurant that does not include a lounge, banquet room or patio. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the authority may endorse a restaurant permit to authorize the permittee to sell beverage alcohol for consumption in a lounge or banquet room that is suitably connected to the restaurant area. (3) The authority shall not endorse a restaurant permit pursuant to subsection (2) respecting a lounge unless: (a) in the authority’s opinion, the lounge is suitable for the purpose for which the endorsement is sought; and (b) the floor area of the lounge does not exceed the floor area of the restaurant area. (4) The holder of a restaurant permit endorsed pursuant to subsection (2) shall ensure that food service is available in the lounge or banquet room, as the case may be. (5) For the purposes of subsection (2), guest rooms in a hotel or motel to which beverage alcohol may be delivered in accordance with section 47 are not to be considered as part of any lounge. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s15. Tavern endorsement 16(1) The authority may endorse a restaurant permit with a tavern endorsement authorizing the permittee to operate the permitted premises as a tavern. (2) If the authority endorses a restaurant permit with a tavern endorsement, the authority shall establish the days and times that the permitted premises may be operated as a tavern. (3) During the days and times that a tavern endorsement granted pursuant to this section authorizes the permitted premises to be operated as a tavern: (a) subject to the Act, these regulations and the terms imposed by the authority, the permittee shall operate the permitted premises as a tavern; 15 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (b) the provisions of the Act and these regulations that affect or apply to permittees operating taverns apply, with any necessary modification, to the permittee and the permitted premises; and (c) subsection 13(1), subclause 13(3)(b)(ii) and section 14 do not apply to the permittee. (4) For the purposes of the definition of “reviewable endorsement” in section 2 of the Act, a tavern endorsement granted pursuant to this section is prescribed as a reviewable endorsement. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s16. PART 4 Tavern Permits Tavern permits 17 The authority may issue a tavern permit for any premises on which the primary business to be conducted is the sale of beverage alcohol for consumption on the premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s17. Tavern permit requirements 18 In accordance with section 75 of the Act, the holder of a tavern permit shall, on the request of a customer, reseal: (a) beer or cider purchased by the customer at the permitted premises if each of the following are approved by the authority for resealing: (i) the type of beer or cider; and (ii) the size of container; or (b) a bottle of wine purchased by the customer at the permitted premises for consumption on the permitted premises. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s10. PART 5 Special Use Permits Special use permits 19(1) The authority may issue a special use permit respecting any of the following: (a) any club premises if: (i) the club is a non‑profit corporation or a service club; (ii) the club premises are owned or leased by the club; (iii) the club operates the premises; and (iv) the club limits admission to the premises to its members and guests of its members; 16 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (b) any premises in a facility where the primary purpose of the premises is to provide sport activities and where the owner or operator of the facility limits admission to persons: (i) who have paid a membership fee or service charge for the privilege of engaging in a sport; or (ii) who are spectators of a sport; (c) any railway car, limousine, airplane, bus, vessel or pedal-powered conveyance that is used in the business of providing public transportation; (d) any theatre or concert premises or any convention centre premises; (e) any premises in an airport; (f) any premises in a university or post-secondary educational institution; (g) any military mess; (h) any sports stadium if the council of the municipality in which the stadium is situated authorizes the sale of beverage alcohol in the stadium; (i) any camp in the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District at which dining and lodging is provided; (j) any premises on which exhibitions or fairs are presented; (k) any special-care facilities; (l) any casino; (m) any bingo hall where the primary purpose of the premises is to conduct bingo; (n) any premises from which a permittee may offer home delivery of beverage alcohol pursuant to section 21; (o) any food catering business that operates without a permitted premises; (p) any spa or salon; (q) any premises where: (i) the primary purpose of the premises is to offer cooking classes; and (ii) participants of the cooking classes consume, on the premises, the meals they prepare during the cooking classes; (r) any hotel lobby or motel lobby; (s) any premises at a public market; (t) any outdoor venue. 17 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (2) In accordance with section 75 of the Act, the holder of a special use permit shall, on the request of a customer, reseal: (a) beer or cider purchased by the customer at the permitted premises if each of the following are approved by the authority for resealing: (i) the type of beer or cider; and (ii) the size of container; or (b) a bottle of wine purchased by the customer at the permitted premises for consumption on the permitted premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s19; 19 Nov 2021 SR 119/2021 s5; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s5; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s3; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s11; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s4. Trade show events 20 The authority may authorize the holder of a special use permit issued pursuant to clause 19(1)(d), (f) or (j) to sell samples of beverage alcohol for consumption at trade show events that are held on the permitted premises in accordance with the Act, these regulations and any terms imposed by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s20. Home delivery special use permit 21(1) The authority may issue a home delivery special use permit pursuant to clause 19(1)(n) to any person who, in the authority’s opinion, qualifies for a home delivery special use permit in accordance with the Act and these regulations. (2) No person who has been granted a home delivery special use permit shall store beverage alcohol for the purpose of sale. (3) Subject to section 73.1, the holder of a home delivery special use permit may: (a) deliver beverage alcohol on behalf of a retail store, restaurant or craft alcohol producer to a customer at a private place where it is lawful to store and consume beverage alcohol; or (b) do the following: (i) take an order directly from a customer who wishes to purchase beverage alcohol for home delivery; (ii) sell the beverage alcohol to the customer for home delivery; and (iii) deliver the beverage alcohol to the customer at a private place where it is lawful to store and consume beverage alcohol. (4) If the holder of a home delivery special use permit sells beverage alcohol directly to a customer in accordance with clause (3)(b), the holder of the home delivery special use permit: (a) shall charge the customer the same price for the beverage alcohol that the customer would pay to purchase the beverage alcohol from the retail store, restaurant or craft alcohol producer that is supplying the beverage alcohol to fill the order; and 18 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (b) may charge the customer a separate delivery charge imposed by the holder of the home delivery special use permit. (5) If the holder of a home delivery special use permit does not complete delivery of the beverage alcohol to the customer, the holder of the home delivery special use permit shall: (a) in the case of beverage alcohol that was to be delivered pursuant to clause (3)(a), return the beverage alcohol to the retail store, restaurant or craft alcohol producer on whose behalf the beverage alcohol was to be delivered; (b) in the case of beverage alcohol that was to be delivered pursuant to clause (3)(b), return the beverage alcohol, if accepted by the seller, to the retail store, restaurant or craft alcohol producer from which the holder of the home delivery special use permit purchased the beverage alcohol; or (c) otherwise dispose of the beverage alcohol in a manner satisfactory to the authority. 19 Nov 2021 SR 119/2021 s6. Home delivery special use permit - cannabis 21.1(1) In this section, “cannabis accessory” has the same meaning as in section 2 of the Cannabis Act (Canada) and the regulations made pursuant to that Act. (2) Subject to subsection (3), The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act and The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Regulations, the holder of a home delivery special use permit issued pursuant to these regulations may deliver cannabis, cannabis accessories and cannabis ancillary items to a location in Saskatchewan on behalf of a cannabis retail store permittee. (3) The holder of a home delivery special use permit who delivers cannabis, cannabis accessories or cannabis ancillary items pursuant to subsection (2) shall ensure that: (a) deliveries occur during the hours that cannabis may be lawfully sold pursuant to section 3-6 of The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Regulations; (b) on delivery, the individual accepting delivery shows proper identification proving the individual’s age; (c) no deliveries are made to: (i) a minor or any individual who does not provide identification proving the individual’s age; or (ii) any individual who appears to be intoxicated at the time of delivery; (d) the amount of cannabis delivered to an individual does not exceed the limits set out in section 2-8 of The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Act; and (e) cannabis and cannabis accessories are delivered in packaging through which the cannabis or cannabis accessories are not visible. 19 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (4) No holder of a home delivery special use permit who delivers cannabis, cannabis accessories or cannabis ancillary items pursuant to subsection (2) shall do any of the following: (a) store cannabis, cannabis accessories or cannabis ancillary items for the purposes of sale; (b) deliver cannabis, cannabis accessories or cannabis ancillary items that an individual has not already paid the cannabis retail store permittee for pursuant to The Cannabis Control (Saskatchewan) Regulations; or (c) accept payment from or on behalf of an individual for the cannabis, cannabis accessories or cannabis ancillary items being delivered. 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s8; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s12. PART 6 U-brew and U-vin Operation Permits U-brew and u-vin operation permits 22 The authority may issue a permit respecting a u-brew or u-vin operation to be carried on: (a) on premises that, in the opinion of the authority, are suitable for a u-brew or u-vin operation; and (b) in accordance with the Act, these regulations and any terms imposed by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s22. U-brew and u-vin operation permit requirements 23(1) No holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit shall: (a) keep or store beverage alcohol other than beverage alcohol that is kept in a container used for the manufacture of beverage alcohol; (b) sell, offer for sale or produce for sale any beverage alcohol; (c) subject to subsection (2), allow the consumption of beverage alcohol on the premises for which the permit has been issued; (d) allow minors to participate in the manufacture or handling of beverage alcohol; or (e) perform any activity related to the manufacture of beverage alcohol except those activities allowed by the authority. (2) In accordance with the policies established by the authority, the holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit may allow a customer to sample the customer’s own product during the manufacturing process. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s23. 20 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Responsibilities concerning customers 24(1) No holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit shall allow a customer to manufacture beverage alcohol on the premises or remove beverage alcohol manufactured on the premises unless the customer makes at least two visits to the u-brew or u-vin operation to carry out the following tasks: (a) during the initial visit, the customer shall: (i) pay for the product and service; (ii) sign a declaration that the product will be used for: (A) personal consumption in a private place; (B) consumption by others in a private place at no charge; or (C) consumption by others at no charge at a family event for which the permittee holds a special occasion permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(a) or (b); and (iii) mix all ingredients necessary to start the fermentation process to manufacture the beverage alcohol; and (b) during the second visit, the customer shall bottle and seal the beverage alcohol. (2) The holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit may allow a customer to be accompanied by one or more persons to assist the customer in performing the tasks mentioned in subsection (1) as long as those persons are not associated with the u-brew or u-vin operation. (3) The holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit or his or her employees may assist the customer in performing the tasks mentioned in subsection (1) but each of those tasks must be primarily performed by the customer unless the customer is physically incapable of performing the task alone. (4) If the customer is physically incapable of performing the task alone, the permittee may assist the customer only if the customer is present. (5) After completion of the tasks mentioned in subsection (1): (a) the customer may remove the beverage alcohol from the premises; or (b) at the request of the customer and within a reasonable period, the holder of the u-brew or u-vin operation permit may deliver the beverage alcohol to the customer’s place of residence. (6) Nothing in subsection (5) authorizes the holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit to keep or store beverage alcohol in contravention of clause 23(1)(a). 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s24; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s13. 21 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Record-keeping and reporting requirements 25(1) The holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit shall retain for two years and make available for inspection by the authority any records that may be required by the authority respecting the manufacture of beverage alcohol on the premises. (2) The holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit shall ensure that during the manufacturing process an identification tag is attached to each container used for the manufacturing of the customer’s beverage alcohol. (3) Repealed. 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s5. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s25; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s5. Unclaimed product 26 The holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit shall destroy any unclaimed product after making reasonable attempts to contact the customer. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s26. Permittee may manufacture for personal use 27 Subject to fulfilling the requirements set out in sections 23 to 26, the holder of a u-brew or u-vin operation permit or the holder’s employees may manufacture, at the u-brew or u-vin operation premises, beverage alcohol for: (a) personal consumption in a private place; (b) consumption by others in a private place at no charge; or (c) consumption by others at no charge at a family event for which the permittee holds a special occasion permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(a) or (b). 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s14. PART 7 Manufacturer Permits Manufacturer permits 28(1) The authority may issue a manufacturer permit respecting any premises where the primary business to be conducted on the premises is: (a) the manufacture of craft alcohol by fermentation or distillation; (b) the manufacture of beverage alcohol by fermentation or distillation; or (c) the bottling of beverage alcohol. (2) Subject to the Act, these regulations and any other law, the holder of a manufacturer permit may: (a) manufacture or bottle beverage alcohol: (i) of a kind specified in the permit; and (ii) on the premises specified in the permit or as authorized by the authority; 22 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (b) sell and deliver beverage alcohol manufactured or bottled by the permittee to: (i) the authority; or (ii) any person with whom the authority has entered into an agreement pursuant to subsection 14(4) of the Act; (c) in the case of a craft alcohol producer, sell or sell and deliver craft alcohol manufactured by any craft alcohol producer to a permittee or to a customer: (i) at a farmers’ market, in accordance with the terms established by the farmers’ market; (ii) at a location adjacent to the craft alcohol producer’s manufacturing premises; or (iii) at any premises subject to an off-sale endorsement issued pursuant to clause 44(1)(a); and (d) export beverage alcohol of a kind specified by the authority. (2.1) A craft alcohol producer that sells craft alcohol at a farmers’ market pursuant to subclause (2)(c)(i) may serve samples at the farmers’ market as approved by the authority and in accordance with the terms established by the authority. (2.2) A craft alcohol producer that sells craft alcohol pursuant to clause (2)(c) may deliver the craft alcohol to a customer’s vehicle at a curbside location adjacent to the manufacturing premises. (2.3) The craft alcohol sold pursuant to clause (2)(c) is deemed for the purposes of subsection 29(3) to have been first purchased from the authority at the point of sale to the customer. (2.4) Subject to section 73.1, if a customer purchases craft alcohol from a manufacturer pursuant to clause (2)(c), the manufacturer may do any of the following to provide the craft alcohol to the customer at a private place where it is lawful to store and consume beverage alcohol: (a) deliver the craft alcohol; (b) contract with the holder of a home delivery special use permit to deliver the craft alcohol; or (c) ship through a courier service that requires proof of age on delivery of the craft alcohol. (3) Subject to clauses 133.1(2) (c) and (d) of the Act, no person shall manufacture or bottle beverage alcohol in Saskatchewan unless the person holds a manufacturer permit issued by the authority. (4) During any hours that beverage alcohol may lawfully be sold pursuant to subsection 49(1) or (3), as the case may be, a craft alcohol producer may sell craft alcohol for consumption off the premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s28; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s5; 26 Jne 2020 SR 78/2020 s4; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s6; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s6; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s15. 23 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Manufacturer permit requirements 29(1) Notwithstanding subsection 28(1), the authority shall not issue a manufacturer permit unless, in the authority’s opinion, the location and construction of the premises and the equipment on the premises are suitable for the purpose of manufacturing or bottling beverage alcohol. (2) The holder of a manufacturer permit shall ensure that: (a) the beverage alcohol manufactured or bottled pursuant to the permit is manufactured or bottled: (i) on the premises specified in the permit or as authorized by the authority; (ii) in accordance with the standards established pursuant to the Food and Drug Act (Canada), the regulations made pursuant to that Act, and any other law; and (iii) to meet any standards with respect to quality that the authority may establish; and (b) the holder is at all times in compliance with the conditions mentioned in subsection (1). (3) The holder of a manufacturer permit shall remit to the authority all applicable proprietary charges, including mark-ups, on all sales made pursuant to clauses 28(2) (b) and (c). (4) The holder of a manufacturer permit shall: (a) maintain records respecting the manufacture or bottling of beverage alcohol on the premises; and (b) submit those records to the authority, in a form satisfactory to the authority and within the period set by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s29; 26 Jne 2020 SR 78/2020 s5; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s16. 30 Repealed. 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s7. Hospitality suite 31(1) The holder of a manufacturer permit who operates a hospitality suite on or adjacent to the manufacturing premises: (a) may, without charge, serve beverage alcohol that is manufactured on the premises to guests in the hospitality suite; (b) may operate the hospitality suite during the hours that beverage alcohol may be lawfully sold pursuant to subsection 49(2) or (3), as the case may be, and the tolerance period mentioned in section 50; and (c) shall not allow more than 125 persons as guests at any one time in the hospitality suite. 24 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (2) A craft alcohol producer who operates a hospitality suite in accordance with subsection (1) may sell or serve without charge to guests in the hospitality suite: (a) craft alcohol that is manufactured on the premises; and (b) craft alcohol that is manufactured by another craft alcohol producer. (3) In accordance with sections 75 and 116.2 of the Act, the holder of a manufacturer permit who operates a hospitality suite in accordance with subsection (1) shall, on the request of a guest, reseal: (a) beer or cider purchased by or served to the guest in the hospitality suite if each of the following are approved by the authority for resealing: (i) the type of beer or cider; (ii) the size of container; or (b) a bottle of wine purchased by or served to the guest in the hospitality suite for consumption in the hospitality suite. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s31; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s8; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s7; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s17. PART 8 Special Occasion Permits Special occasion permits 32(1) The authority may issue a special occasion permit respecting any premises or area where a special occasion is to be held authorizing the permittee: (a) to serve beverage alcohol without charge; (b) to sell beverage alcohol at prices sufficient to recover the cost of beverage alcohol service, as specified by the authority; (c) subject to section 36, to sell beverage alcohol at prices set by the permittee for the special occasion; or (d) subject to section 36, and in accordance with section 38.1, to have beverage alcohol on the premises that is brought onto the premises by other individuals (2) In the case of an outdoor event for which a special occasion permit has been issued, the holder of the special occasion permit shall ensure that the number of persons in the outdoor area with respect to which the permit has been issued does not exceed the capacity of the area endorsed on the permit. (3) The authority may refuse to issue a special occasion permit to any applicant that the authority considers inappropriate. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s32; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s5. 25 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Days and hours of operation 33(1) No holder of a special occasion permit shall sell, serve or permit the sale, serving or consumption of beverage alcohol except on the day or days and during the hours determined by the authority for the sale, service or consumption of beverage alcohol pursuant to the permit. (2) No special occasion permit shall be issued to be in effect before 9:30 a.m. unless the permit contains an endorsement of the authority allowing the permittee to sell or serve beverage alcohol before that time.
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The rules limit when special occasion permits can run, require early applications and permit-holder controls, and set related fees, delivery rules, hours, and recordkeeping duties.
(3) Every special occasion permit expires: (a) subject to clause (b), not later than 2:30 a.m. on the day following the day with respect to which the permit was issued, unless the permit contains an endorsement of the authority allowing the permittee to sell or serve beverage alcohol after 2:30 a.m.; and (b) not later than 3:00 a.m. on January 1, in the case of a permit issued for December 31. (4) The holder of a special occasion permit, other than the holder of a special occasion permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(d), shall stop serving, selling or allowing the sale or serving of beverage alcohol at least one-half hour before the expiration of the permit, or any period specified in the permit, in order to permit persons who have been served beverage alcohol to finish their beverages. (5) Subject to subsection (6) and section 34, no special occasion permit is to be in effect for more than 12 hours during any 24-hour period. (6) The authority may endorse a special occasion permit to be in effect for a period not exceeding 19 hours in any 24-hour period. (7) A municipality or Indian band, as the case may be, may adopt a bylaw to further restrict the hours that special occasion permits may be in effect in the municipality or on the reserve. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s33; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s5; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s6. Regular meetings and functions 34(1) The authority may issue a special occasion permit for a period not exceeding one year respecting regularly scheduled meetings or regularly scheduled social functions of an association or other organization with respect to which the applicant would be entitled to apply for and receive separate special occasion permits. (2) The holder of a special occasion permit issued pursuant to subsection (1) shall make arrangements to secure any beverage alcohol: (a) that is not consumed at a regularly scheduled meeting or social function of the association or other organization; and (b) that is intended to be served at the next regularly scheduled meeting or social function of the association or other organization. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s34. 26 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Special occasion permit requirements 35(1) An application for a special occasion permit must be made at least 10 days before the date of the special occasion, or within any shorter period that the authority may allow. (2) The applicant for a special occasion permit must make arrangements satisfactory to the authority for compliance with The Liquor Consumption Tax Act. (3) The holder of a special occasion permit may purchase beverage alcohol from: (a) a retail store; or (b) a craft alcohol producer. (4) The holder of a special occasion permit may store beverage alcohol on the premises or area with respect to which the permit was issued. (5) A permittee who is issued a special occasion permit for a family event pursuant to clause 32(1)(a) or (b) may serve homemade beer or wine, including beer or wine manufactured at a u-brew or u-vin operation, at no charge. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s35; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s6; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s18. Restrictions on issuing special occasion permits 36(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the authority shall not issue a special occasion permit pursuant to clauses 32(1)(c) and (d) to an individual. (2) The authority may issue a special occasion permit to an individual pursuant to clause 32(1)(c) if the beverage alcohol for the special occasion will be supplied by a holder of an endorsement issued pursuant to section 42. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the authority may issue to an individual one special occasion permit per year pursuant to clause 32(1)(c) that does not require the beverage alcohol for the special occasion to be supplied by a holder of an endorsement issued pursuant to section 42. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s36; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s7. Minors re special occasion permits 37 No holder of a special occasion permit shall allow minors on the premises or area with respect to which the special occasion permit is issued: (a) unless the permit is issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(a), (b) or (d) (b) unless: (i) the applicant has requested that minors be allowed on the premises; (ii) the authority has authorized minors to be allowed on the premises and that authorization is endorsed on the permit; and (iii) if the permit is issued to an organization or to a person other than an individual, the minor is accompanied by his or her parent, legal guardian or spouse, if that spouse is not a minor, unless the authority has waived that requirement and the waiver is endorsed on the permit. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s37; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s8. 27 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Special occasion permits re outdoor premises 38 No special occasion permit shall be issued respecting any premises or area that is, in whole or in part, located outside of a building unless: (a) the location of the premises or area is clearly defined and it is capable of being isolated to prevent access by the public; (b) if required by the authority, the municipality in which the premises or area is situated has approved the application for the permit; and (c) if required by the authority, the application is submitted to the head office of the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s38. Special occasion permit re tailgating 38.1(1) The authority shall only issue special occasion permits pursuant to clause 32(1)(d) for tailgating events to an organization that has care and control of the place in which a live sporting event will take place. (2) The tailgating event mentioned in subsection (1) must: (a) coincide with a live sporting event; and (b) take place at an outdoor premises adjacent to the location where the live sporting event is held. (3) The holder of a special occasion permit for a tailgating event may have, on the premises for which the special occasion permit has been issued, beverage alcohol that is brought onto the premises by other individuals for personal consumption at the tailgating event. (4) Notwithstanding section 116.1 of the Act, individuals who are not minors may bring beverage alcohol to the tailgating event for personal consumption on the premises for which the special occasion permit has been issued. (5) For the purposes of this section, personal consumption refers to: (a) consuming the beverage alcohol; or (b) serving the beverage alcohol at no charge to another individual who is not a minor. (6) No holder of a special occasion permit for a tailgating event shall: (a) sell or serve beverage alcohol at the tailgating event; or (b) allow beverage alcohol to be removed from the premises for which the special occasion permit has been issued unless the beverage alcohol is in a sealed or closed container. 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s9. 28 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Restriction re special occasion permit 39(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), every person who is issued a special occasion permit shall ensure that only the beverage alcohol that has been purchased lawfully in accordance with subsection 35(3) and that has been properly recorded on the permit is served or sold to persons attending the special occasion. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), every permittee who is issued a special occasion permit for a family event pursuant to clause 32(1)(a) or (b) may serve homemade beer or wine to persons attending the special occasion, including beer or wine manufactured at a u-brew or u-vin operation, at no charge. (3) This section does not apply to special occasion permits issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(d). 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s19; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s10. PART 9 Interim and Provisional Permits Permits on an interim basis 40(1) The authority may issue a permit on an interim basis pending: (a) the completion of alterations to any premises if those alterations are required by the authority; (b) the applicant’s compliance with the provisions of these regulations relating to the type of permit applied for; or (c) the disposition of the application for the permit applied for. (2) No permit shall be issued on an interim basis for a period of more than six months. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s40. Permits on a provisional basis 41(1) On receipt of an application for a permit, if the authority is of the opinion that the application complies with the Act and these regulations, the authority may issue a permit on a provisional basis pending the issuance of a permit on a non-provisional basis. (2) If, in the authority’s opinion, the premises for which a permit is sought do not comply with the application filed pursuant to subsection (1), the authority, subject to the Act, may suspend or cancel the permit. (3) A permit issued pursuant to subsection (1) does not authorize the permittee to sell beverage alcohol of any type until the authority gives: (a) final approval of the construction or reconstruction of the permitted premises; and (b) written authorization to the permittee to sell beverage alcohol. 29 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (4) On receipt of an application for a tavern permit and before issuing the permit on a provisional basis, the authority shall consider, in addition to any relevant considerations submitted by the applicant, the suitability of the location, the operation and management of the premises, and the type of business that the permit will authorize. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s41. PART 10 Endorsements Endorsement permitting sale at special occasions 42 The authority may endorse a restaurant permit, a tavern permit or a special use permit to authorize the permittee to deliver and sell beverage alcohol for consumption at locations for which a special occasion permit has been issued. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s42. Endorsement re sale from patio 43 The authority may endorse a permit to authorize the permittee to sell beverage alcohol for consumption on a patio that, in the authority’s opinion, is suitably connected to the permitted premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s43. Off-sale endorsements 44(1) The authority, in its sole discretion, may grant an off-sale endorsement to any of the following classes of persons authorizing the sale of beverage alcohol, in closed containers of the type and quantity specified in the endorsement for consumption off the premises: (a) craft alcohol producers; (b) holders of a special use permit granted pursuant to clause 19(1)(i). (2) If the authority receives an application for an off-sale endorsement pursuant to this section, the authority, in addition to any relevant considerations submitted by the applicant, may consider the suitability of the location, the operation and management of the permitted premises and the type of business that the endorsement will authorize. (3) An off-sale endorsement granted pursuant to clause (1)(a) authorizes the craft alcohol producer to sell, at an off-sale location located away from the manufacturing premises, craft alcohol that is manufactured by any craft alcohol producer. (4) For the purposes of the definition of “reviewable endorsement” in section 2 of the Act, an off-sale endorsement granted pursuant to clause (1)(a) is prescribed as a reviewable endorsement. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s44; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s7. 45 Repealed. 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s8. 30 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Minors on premises 46 The authority may endorse any permit or class of permits to allow minors to be present on the premises. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s46. PART 11 Sale to Hotel and Motel Guests Sale of beverage alcohol to hotel and motel guests 47(1) The authority may include a term in a restaurant permit, a tavern permit or a hotel or motel lobby special use permit authorizing the permittee to do either or both of the following: (a) sell and deliver beverage alcohol to guests in the guest rooms of a hotel or motel; (b) sell beverage alcohol from compartments contained within the guest rooms of a hotel or motel. (2) If the permittee or permit applicant, as the case may be, and the hotel or motel owner are not the same person, the permittee or permit applicant must obtain the prior written permission of the hotel or motel owner to sell beverage alcohol in the hotel or motel in accordance with clause (1)(a) or (b). 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s47; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s20. Additional requirements 48(1) The holder of a restaurant permit, a tavern permit or a hotel or motel lobby special use permit shall only sell and deliver beverage alcohol in accordance with clause 47(1)(a) during the hours that beverage alcohol may be lawfully sold pursuant to subsection 49(2) or (3), as the case may be, and the tolerance period mentioned in section 50. (2) The holder of a restaurant permit, a tavern permit or a hotel or motel lobby special use permit who sells beverage alcohol in accordance with clause 47(1)( b) must ensure that non-alcohol beverages and foodstuffs are available in the compartments with the beverage alcohol. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s21. PART 12 Hours of Operation, etc. General hours of operation 49(1) Subject to subsection (3), every retail store permittee may open the retail store and sell beverage alcohol in the retail store: (a) between 8:00 a.m. on any day and 3:00 a.m. of the following day; and (b) notwithstanding clause (a), between 8:00 a.m. on December 31 and 3:30 a.m. on January 1. 31 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (2) Subject to subsection (3), every permittee, other than a retail store permittee, may open the premises and sell beverage alcohol on the premises: (a) between 9:30 a.m. on any day and 2:00 a.m. of the following day; and (b) notwithstanding clause (a), between 9:30 a.m. on December 31 and 2:30 a.m. on January 1. (3) A municipality or Indian band, as the case may be, may adopt a bylaw to further restrict the hours that retail stores, permitted premises or premises subject to a manufacturer permit may be open and sell beverage alcohol in the municipality or on the reserve. (4) For the purposes of subsection 107(8) of the Act, the hours prescribed in subsection (2) are the maximum allowable hours of operation for outdoor public places designated pursuant to section 107 of the Act. 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s9; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s6. Tolerance period 50 Every permittee, other than a retail store permittee or the holder of a special occasion permit, shall ensure that the premises remain open for a period of at least one-half hour, but not longer than one hour, after the time at which the lawful sale or service of beverage alcohol has ceased, to allow persons who have been served beverage alcohol to finish their beverages. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s50. Off-sale endorsements 51(1) A craft alcohol producer who has been granted an off-sale endorsement pursuant to clause 44(1)(a) may sell craft alcohol for consumption off the premises during any hours that beverage alcohol may lawfully be sold pursuant to subsection 49(1) or (3), as the case may be. (2) The holder of a special use permit who has been granted an off-sale endorsement pursuant to clause 44(1)(b), or the holder of a restaurant permit with an off-sale endorsement mentioned in subsection 82(3), may sell beverage alcohol for consumption off the premises: (a) during any hours that beverage alcohol may lawfully be sold pursuant to subsection 49(2) or (3), as the case may be; and (b) during the tolerance period mentioned in section 50. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s51; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s9; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s10. Persons on premises after hours 52(1) Subject to subsection (2), persons may be present on any permitted premises between the hours of: (a) 3:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. of the same day; or (b) 3:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on January 1. 32 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (2) Persons may be present on any permitted tavern premises on any day between the hours of: (a) 5:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m; or (b) 3:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. if the permittee has received prior written approval from the authority. (3) Persons may be present on any premises for which a retail store permit has been issued on any day between the hours of 3:00 am and 8:00 a.m. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s52. Opening of permitted premises 53(1) The holder of a tavern permit may open the permitted premises between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on any day. (2) The holder of a restaurant permit, other than a restaurant permit with a tavern endorsement granted pursuant to section 16, may open the permitted premises between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on any day. (3) If the holder of a restaurant permit with a tavern endorsement granted pursuant to section 16 receives prior written approval from the authority, the holder may open the permitted premises between the hours of 3:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on any day. (4) Nothing in this section authorizes a permittee to sell, serve or permit the consumption of beverage alcohol on or from the permitted premises during the hours mentioned in this section. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s53. PART 13 Medical and Other Uses Medical use 54(1) For the purposes of section 77 of the Act, a physician, dentist or veterinarian who purchases beverage alcohol from a retail store or craft alcohol producer for use in the practice of his or her profession: (a) shall not have more than 1.5 litres of beverage alcohol on the premises that are used in the practice of his or her profession; and (b) shall ensure that any container used to hold the beverage alcohol is clearly labelled “for medical purposes only”. (2) For the purposes of sections 77 and 80 of the Act, a pharmacist who purchases beverage alcohol from a retail store or craft alcohol producer for use in the practice of his or her profession: (a) shall not have more than 40 litres of beverage alcohol on the premises that are used in the practice of his or her profession; and (b) shall ensure that any container used to hold the beverage alcohol is clearly labelled “for medical purposes only”. 33 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (3) Every physician, pharmacist, dentist or veterinarian who purchases beverage alcohol from a retail store or craft alcohol producer for use in the practice of his or her profession shall retain for three years and make available for inspection by the authority any records that may be required by the authority respecting the purchase and keeping of beverage alcohol for use in the practice of his or her profession. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s54; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s22. Non-consumptive use 55 Every person who uses beverage alcohol for any of the purposes mentioned in section 83 of the Act, or who uses any liquid or compound that is or is capable of being used as beverage alcohol for any of the purposes mentioned in section 83 of the Act, shall ensure that any container used to hold the beverage alcohol, liquid or compound in his or her possession is clearly labelled “not for human consumption - for industrial purposes only”. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s55. Educational use 56 Every governing authority of an educational institution that purchases beverage alcohol from a retail store or craft alcohol producer pursuant to subsection 84(1) of the Act shall: (a) ensure that any container used to hold the beverage alcohol while it is in the institution’s possession is clearly labelled “not for human consumption – for educational purposes only”; and (b) retain for three years and make available for inspection by the authority any records that may be required by the authority respecting the purchase and keeping of beverage alcohol for educational purposes. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s56; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s23. Sacramental use 57(1) No permittee who has been issued a permit pursuant to section 86 of the Act shall sell, ship or deliver wine except pursuant to a written order from a person lawfully entitled to purchase that wine. (2) Every permittee who has been issued a permit pursuant to section 86 of the Act and who sells or delivers wine to any person shall maintain a record of: (a) the quantities of wine sold and delivered; and (b) the persons to whom the wine was sold and delivered. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s57. 34 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 PART 14 Direct to Consumer Importation Authorizing Saskatchewan residents to purchase and import 58 Pursuant to clause 133.1(2)(f) of the Act, and any policies established by the authority, an individual who is not a minor may purchase and receive into Saskatchewan, from any other part of Canada, beverage alcohol for personal consumption that the individual purchased or acquired directly from a manufacturer who is legally entitled to manufacture beverage alcohol in Canada 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s11. Direct to consumer delivery permits 59(1) In this section, “delivery person” means the individual responsible for delivering beverage alcohol on behalf of a holder of a direct to consumer delivery permit. (2) The authority may issue a direct to consumer delivery permit for a period not exceeding three years to any person who: (a) applies to the authority in the form required by the authority; (b) is involved in the business of shipping products and packages for consumer purposes; (c) intends to offer direct to consumer delivery of beverage alcohol that is purchased or acquired by an individual to be brought or imported into Saskatchewan in accordance with clause 133.1(2) (f) of the Act and section 58 of these regulations; and (d) in the authority’s opinion, qualifies for a direct to consumer delivery permit in accordance with the Act and these regulations. (3) No person who has been granted a direct to consumer delivery permit shall store beverage alcohol for the purpose of sale. (4) Subject to subsection (5), the holder of a direct to consumer delivery permit may: (a) transport into Saskatchewan the beverage alcohol purchased or acquired by an individual to be brought or imported into Saskatchewan in accordance with clause 133.1(2) (f) of the Act and section 58 of these regulations; and (b) deliver the beverage alcohol to that individual. (5) The holder of a direct to consumer delivery permit shall ensure that: (a) the delivery person is not a minor; (b) no direct to consumer delivery of beverage alcohol is made to a minor nor to any person who appears to be intoxicated at the time of delivery; and (c) it retains and makes available for inspection by the authority any records that the authority may require respecting direct to consumer delivery of beverage alcohol. (6) Before delivering the beverage alcohol to the purchaser, the delivery person shall require the purchaser, or the individual accepting delivery of the beverage alcohol on behalf of the purchaser, to show proper identification proving that he or she is not a minor. 35 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (7) If the purchaser, or the individual accepting delivery of the beverage alcohol on behalf of the purchaser, fails to show the proper identification required pursuant to subsection (6): (a) the delivery person shall refuse to deliver the beverage alcohol to that individual; and (b) the holder of the direct to consumer delivery permit shall keep or dispose of the undelivered beverage alcohol in accordance with the policies established by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s59; 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s10. PART 15 General Provisions 60 Repealed. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s24. Restrictions re business relationships 61(1) Subject to subsection (3), no permittee shall enter into a business relationship with a manufacturer, or with an agent or representative of a manufacturer, that, in the authority’s opinion: (a) will cause the permittee to unduly discourage the sale or consumption of another manufacturer’s beverage alcohol; or (b) otherwise contravenes the standards established by the authority pursuant to section 135.1 of the Act for business relationships between a permittee and a manufacturer. (2) No person shall induce a permittee to enter into a business relationship contrary to subsection (1). (3) Subsection (1) does not apply to a holder of a special use permit mentioned in clause 19(1) (d), (h) or (j). 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s61; 26 Jne 2020 SR 78/2020 s6. Sufficient control by applicants 61.1(1) The authority shall not issue a permit to an applicant if, in the authority’s opinion, the applicant does not have a sufficient degree of control over the premises for which the permit will be issued to allow the applicant to comply with the requirements set out in the Act, the regulations and any terms and conditions that will be imposed on the permit. (2) At any time after a permit is issued, the authority may suspend or cancel the permit if, in the authority’s opinion, the permittee does not have a sufficient degree of control over the premises for which the permit is issued to allow the applicant to comply with the requirements set out in the Act, the regulations and any terms and conditions that are or that will be imposed on the permit. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s25. 36 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Qualifications 61.2(1) In determining whether an applicant is of good character for the purposes of section 59.1 of the Act, the authority may consider: (a) the ownership structure of and persons who have interests in the applicant; (b) any person who has the power to influence, directly or indirectly, decisions of the applicant; and (c) any other person that the authority determines to have direct or indirect control of the applicant. (2) Any person that is determined by the authority to be a person mentioned in clauses (1)(a) to (c) shall provide to the authority the information required by the authority to assess the good character of the person. (3) For the purposes of clause (1)(a), a person is interested in an applicant if, in the authority’s determination, the person: (a) has an influential level of beneficial or legal ownership in the applicant or in the applicant’s business; or (b) is a key person with the power to influence, directly or indirectly, the applicant or the applicant’s business. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s25. Application for endorsements 62 Nothing in these regulations prevents a person from applying for a permit and an endorsement at the same time. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s62. Fees – general 63(1) For permits mentioned in section 3, other than special occasion permits, applicants shall pay to the authority the following fees in the amounts set out in Table 2, as the case requires: (a) an application fee; (b) an annual fee, for each year that the permit is in force; (c) an annual fee for the following endorsements, for each year that the endorsement is added to the permit: (i) a lounge endorsement granted pursuant to section 15; (ii) a tavern endorsement granted pursuant to section 16; (iii) an off-sale endorsement granted pursuant to clause 44(1)(a). (2) Repealed. 23 Aug 2019 SR 63/2019 s3. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), for permits mentioned in section 3, other than special occasion permits, applicants shall pay to the authority: (a) $100 for the issuance of a permit on an interim basis pursuant to section 40; or 37 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 (b) $100 for the issuance of a permit on a provisional basis pursuant to section 41. 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s11; 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s9; 23 Aug 2019 SR 63/2019 s3; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s12. Fees – special occasion permits 63.1(1) For special occasion permits, applicants shall pay to the authority an application fee in the amount set out in Table 3. (2) Repealed. 23 Aug 2019 SR 63/2019 s4. (3) The authority may reduce the application fee to be paid pursuant to subsection (1) by 20% if the application is received by the authority at least 10 days before the day on which the event is to be held for which the special occasion permit is sought. 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s11; 23 Aug 2019 SR 63/2019 s4. 63.2 Repealed. 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s13. Fees – other 63.3(1) For permits issued pursuant to section 86 or 87 of the Act, applicants shall pay to the authority the applicable application fee set out in Table 4. (2) For a transfer of a permit pursuant to section 69.1 of the Act, applicants shall pay an application fee of $105 to the authority. (3) If the authority cancels a permit or endorsement issued pursuant to these regulations, the authority may, in its discretion, refund any prorated amount it considers appropriate. 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s11; 23 Aug 2019 SR 63/2019 s5. Duration of permits 64(1) Subject to subsection (2), every permit expires on the expiration date indicated on the permit. (2) If the applicable fee mentioned in section 63, 63.1 or 63.3 is not paid on or before the day it is due, the permit expires the following day. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s64; 4 Aug 2017 SR 78/2017 s12; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s14. Transfer of permit – when allowed 65 The authority may authorize the transfer of a permit in accordance with section 69.1 of the Act in any of the following circumstances: (a) if a partner withdraws from a partnership that was a permittee and the remaining partners apply for a transfer of the permit; 38 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (b) if the permittee is a sole proprietor who: (i) establishes a corporation in which he or she is the sole officer, director and shareholder; and (ii) applies to the authority for a transfer of the permit to the corporation; (c) if the permittee is composed of persons in a partnership who: (i) establish a corporation in which they are the sole officers, directors and shareholders; and (ii) apply to the authority for a transfer of the permit to the corporation; (d) if the permittee is a corporation, the officers, directors and shareholders of which: (i) establish a new corporation in which they are the sole officers, directors and shareholders; and (ii) apply to the authority for a transfer of the permit to the new corporation; (e) if the permittee is a corporation, the sole officer, director and shareholder of which: (i) becomes a sole proprietor; and (ii) applies to the authority for a transfer of the permit from the corporation; (f) if the permittee is a corporation, the officers, directors and shareholders of which: (i) form a partnership; and (ii) apply to the authority for a transfer of the permit to the partnership; (g) if a trustee in bankruptcy or a court-appointed receiver: (i) acquires the business of a permittee as trustee in bankruptcy or as court-appointed receiver; and (ii) in that capacity, applies to the authority for a transfer of the permit from the permittee; (h) if a mortgagee, franchisor or lessor: (i) takes lawful possession of the permitted premises; and (ii) applies to the authority for a transfer of the permit from the mortgagor, franchisee or lessee, as the case may be; (i) if the permittee is a corporation with respect to which the authority is the sole shareholder and the authority applies for the transfer of the permit. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s65; 22 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s26. 39 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 66 Repealed. 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s11. Samples of beverage alcohol 67(1) Subject to subsection (2), the authority may authorize a person to provide samples of beverage alcohol to persons other than minors if: (a) each individual sample does not exceed: (i) in the case of spirits, one-half ounce or 14.25 millilitres; (ii) in the case of wine, two ounces or 57 millilitres; and (iii) in the case of beer or coolers, four ounces or 114 millilitres; and (b) tasting of samples takes place in: (i) a retail store; (ii) special use permitted premises with a trade show endorsement; (iii) premises approved by the authority for the sale and consumption of beverage alcohol under a special occasion permit; or (iv) any other permitted premises approved by the authority. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to sampling of beverage alcohol at a u-brew or u-vin operation conducted pursuant to section 23. (3) Every person who is authorized by the authority to provide samples of beverage alcohol shall ensure that: (a) subject to clause (b), each sample sold or served does not exceed the amount of beverage alcohol specified in subsection (1); or (b) in the case of a u-brew or u-vin operation, in accordance with section 23, the permittee only permits sampling in accordance with the policies established by the authority. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s67. Non-alcoholic beverages and food to be made available 68(1) Every permittee, other than the holder of a manufacturer permit, a home delivery special use permit or a special occasion permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(d), shall maintain at the location of the special occasion or on the permitted premises, and in any lounge, patio or banquet room of the permitted premises with respect to which an endorsement has been made, a supply of non-alcoholic beverages for sale or provision to customers for consumption on the premises. (2) Every permittee, other than the holder of a manufacturer permit, a special use permit issued pursuant to clause 19(1)(c), (d) or (n) or a special occasion permit issued pursuant to clause 32(1)(d), shall maintain at the location of the special occasion or on the permitted premises, and in any lounge, patio or banquet room of the permitted premises with respect to which an endorsement has been made, a supply of food for sale or provision to customers for consumption on the premises. (3) Every holder of a manufacturer permit who operates a hospitality suite shall maintain a supply of non-alcoholic beverages and food in accordance with this section for sale or provision to guests in the hospitality suite. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s68; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s27; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s15. 40 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 How beverage alcohol is to be served 69(1) Subject to the Act, the other provisions of these regulations and any terms imposed by the authority, the permittee may determine, with respect to each drink served by the permittee: (a) the amount of beverage alcohol contained in the drink; and (b) the methods of measuring and dispensing beverage alcohol. (2) All spirits contained in a drink served by the permittee must be measured by means of a measuring device that clearly indicates the amount of spirits being measured. (3) No permittee shall adulterate or dilute beverage alcohol, or offer for sale adulterated or diluted beverage alcohol, except where the beverage alcohol has been mixed: (a) with other beverage alcohol purchased pursuant to section 67 of the Act; or (b) with water or mix identified by the permittee for the customer. (4) Spirits shall not be served in their original bottle or container. (5) Coolers may be sold by full bottles or cans. (6) Every permittee must ensure that information regarding the amount of beverage alcohol contained in each drink served by the permittee is available to the customer. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s69; 5 May 2023 SR 30/2023 s11; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s28. Limitations 70 The authority, in its sole discretion, may limit or prohibit any type or types of beverage alcohol or limit the quantities of beverage alcohol that any permittee or class of permittees may sell, deliver or provide pursuant to a permit, class of permits, endorsement or class of endorsements. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s70. 71 Repealed. 14 Apr 2022 SR 24/2022 s12. Authority may act as agent 72 For the purposes of subsection 135(1) of the Act, the authority may do either or both of the following: (a) canvass for, reserve, take or solicit orders for the sale or purchase of beverage alcohol; (b) act or hold itself out as agent or intermediary for the sale or purchase of beverage alcohol. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s72. 41 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Restocking fee 73 Pursuant to subsection 65(2) of the Act, for any product returned to the authority, the authority may charge a restocking fee equal to 10% of the current listing price of that product. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s73. Home delivery 73.1(1) A permittee authorized to deliver beverage alcohol pursuant to section 8, 13.1 or 21 or subsection 28(2.4) shall: (a) ensure that the customer is informed of the purchase price and the delivery charge at the time of placing the order; and (b) sell and deliver the beverage alcohol to the customer during the hours that beverage alcohol may be lawfully sold pursuant to section 49 and the tolerance period mentioned in section 50. (2) A permittee mentioned in subsection (1) shall ensure that no delivery is made: (a) to a minor or any person who does not provide proper identification proving the person’s age if required pursuant to subsection (3); or (b) to any person who appears to be intoxicated at the time of delivery. (3) A permittee mentioned in subsection (1) shall, on delivery of the beverage alcohol to the customer, require the customer to show proper identification proving the customer’s age. 19 Nov 2021 SR 119/2021 s7; 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s29. Certain activities and entertainment prohibited 74(1) In this section, “specified permittee” means a permittee who has been issued: (a) a permit pursuant to clause 19(1)(d), (j) or (l); or (b) a special occasion permit. (2) Subject to subsection (3), no permittee shall permit or allow on the permitted premises or premises for which a special occasion permit has been issued: (a) any nude activity or entertainment; or (b) any activity or entertainment that consists of a striptease performance. (3) Subject to subsection (4), a specified permittee may allow a striptease performance if: (a) no female nipples are exposed; (b) no female or male genitalia are exposed; and (c) the performance is organized as part of a fundraising event to support a charitable or community purpose. 42 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 (4) No specified permittee shall permit or allow more than one performance per year to be held pursuant to subsection (3) on the permitted premises or premises for which a special occasion permit has been issued. (5) Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations, the authority may only issue a special occasion permit for an event mentioned in subsection (3) if: (a) the premises that would be subject to the special occasion permit are located in a municipality that does not have permitted premises for which a permit has been issued pursuant to clause 19(1)(d), (j) or (l); and (b) the person applying for the special occasion permit satisfies the authority that the premises are appropriate for striptease performances. (6) Unless authorized by the authority: (a) no specified permittee shall allow minors to be present on the permitted premises, or the premises for which a special occasion permit has been issued, on any day on which a performance mentioned in subsection (3) is held; and (b) no minor shall be present on the permitted premises, or the premises for which a special occasion permit has been issued, on any day on which a performance mentioned in subsection (3) is held. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s74. Forms 75(1) The application for review set out in Form A is prescribed for the purposes of sections 30 and 31 of the Act. (2) The application for an oral hearing set out in Form B is prescribed for the purposes of section 33 or 39.1 of the Act. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s75. Duty free shops 76 If the authority establishes and operates, or authorizes any person to establish and operate, a duty free shop pursuant to section 102 of the Act, the duty free shop may remain open at any time to permit persons who are leaving Canada from the point where the duty free shop is located to purchase duty free beverage alcohol. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s76. 77 Repealed. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s30. 78 Repealed. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s30. 79 Repealed. 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s30. 43 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 Administrative penalties 80(1) For the purposes of section 39.1 of the Act, any penalty assessed by the authority or the commission against a permittee must be within the limits set out in Table 5. (2) If a penalty is to be assessed by the authority or the commission against a permittee for which no limits are set out in Table 5, the penalty must be not less than $500 and not more than $25,000. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s80; 24 May 2019 SR 40/2019 s11; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s7. PART 16 Repeal, Transitional and Coming Into Force RRS c A-18.011 Reg 6 repealed 81 The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2013 are repealed. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s81. Transitional 82(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3) and to The Liquor Retail Modernization Act, every permit, endorsement, approval or authorization that was issued pursuant to The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2013 and that was in force on the day before the coming into force of these regulations is continued pursuant to these regulations and may be dealt with as if it were issued pursuant to these regulations. (2) Every manufacturer permit respecting a brew pub that was issued pursuant to The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2013 and that was in force on the day before the coming into force of these regulations is continued pursuant to these regulations as a manufacturer permit for craft alcohol. (3) The holder of a restaurant permit with an off-sale endorsement granted pursuant to clause 40(2)(g) or (h) of The Alcohol Control Regulations, 2013, as those regulations existed on the day before the coming into force of these regulations, may continue to operate the off-sale business until one of the following events occurs: (a) the restaurant permit or the off-sale endorsement is cancelled; (b) the restaurant is closed or sold. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s82. Coming into force 83(1) Subject to subsection (2), these regulations come into force on the day on which section 1 of The Liquor Retail Modernization Act comes into force. (2) If section 1 of The Liquor Retail Modernization Act comes into force before the day on which these regulations are filed with the Registrar of Regulations, these regulations come into force on the day on which they are filed with the Registrar of Regulations. 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7 s83. 44 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 Appendix PART 1 Tables TABLE 1 [Section 9.1] Retail Store Permits Population of Municipality Maximum Number of Retail Store Permits 0 - 499 0 500 - 1 000 1 1 001 - 2 500 2 2 501 - 5 000 3 5 001 - 10 000 4 10 001 - 15 000 5 15 001 - 20 000 6 Every 7 500 thereafter 1 additional retail store permit TABLE 2 [Section 63] Permits and Endorsements – General Item City ($) Town ($) Other ($) Permit application fee 525 525 525 Permit annual fee 525 263 158 Endorsement annual fee – lounge – tavern – off-sale granted pursuant to clause 44(1)(a) 315 158 105 TABLE 3 [Section 63.1] Special Occasion Permits Early Application Item Type of Special Occasion Permit Fee ($) Discount 1 Sale 105 20% 2 Cost recovery 52.5 20% 3 Non-sale 50 20% 4 Tailgating 50 20% TABLE 4 [Subsection 63.3(1)] Miscellaneous Permits Item Type of Permit Fee ($) 1 Permit to a person engaged in the business of selling church supplies 10 2 Competition permit – homemade wine or beer 10 45 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 TABLE 5 [Section 80] Penalty Limits Column 3 lists the provisions of the Act and these regulations that impose the prohibitions described in Column 2. For the purposes of section 39.1 of the Act, Column 4 sets out the monetary limits of the penalty that may be assessed by the authority or the commission against a permittee for contravening a prohibition. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Item Prohibition Provision Penalty Limits ($) Minors (under 19 years of age) 1 Selling or giving beverage 110(1) - Act 2,500 - 25,000 alcohol to a minor 2 Selling or providing 129(1)(c) - Act 2,500 - 25,000 beverage alcohol to a person who is a minor 3 Failing to demand proof 111(4) - Act 1,000 - 25,000 of age when someone who appears to be a minor: (a) is attempting to purchase beverage alcohol; or (b) is not entitled to be on the premises 4 Allowing minors in 111(6) - Act 500 - 25,000 premises where the presence of minors is not authorized by the Act, these regulations or the terms or conditions of the permit 5 Allowing a minor to act 113(1)(b) - Act 500 - 25,000 in any way in the sale, handling or serving of beverage alcohol in the premises 6 Allowing a minor to 113(1)(c) - Act 1,000 - 25,000 consume beverage alcohol in premises where the presence of minors is allowed Over serving 7 Selling or supplying 125 - Act 2,500 - 25,000 beverage alcohol to a person who appears intoxicated 46 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 8 Allowing a person who 126(2)(a) - Act 1,000 - 25,000 appears intoxicated to possess or consume beverage alcohol on the premises Overcrowding 9 Allowing the entry of 120 - Act 500 - 25,000 persons into a premises to exceed the maximum number of persons allowed to be present in the premises Sale or consumption during prescribed hours or days 10 Selling beverage alcohol or 71(1) - Act 500 - 25,000 allowing its consumption on the premises except during the hours that beverage alcohol may be lawfully served and consumed 11 Selling or supplying 129(1)(d) - Act 500 - 25,000 beverage alcohol during prohibited hours or days 12 Failing to ensure that the 50 - Regulations 500 - 25,000 premises remain open for at least one half-hour but not longer than one hour after the lawful sale of beverage alcohol has ceased 13 Allowing persons to enter 116 - Act 500 - 25,000 or remain in the premises when sale or consumption of beverage alcohol is prohibited Illegal purchase, possession or sale of beverage alcohol 14 Purchasing beverage 67(1)(a) - Act 500 - 25,000 alcohol from sources other than from the authority, a retail store, a craft alcohol producer or any other prescribed source 15 Selling beverage alcohol 129(1)(b) - Act 500 - 25,000 not supplied by the authority, a retail store, a craft alcohol producer or any other prescribed source 47 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 16 Having on the premises 129(1)(a) - Act 500 - 25,000 beverage alcohol not supplied by the authority, a retail store, a craft alcohol producer or any other prescribed source 17 Selling beverage alcohol 4(2) - 500 - 25,000 without holding a licence Regulations required pursuant to The Liquor Consumption Tax Act 18 Serving any of the 129(1)(e) - Act 500 - 25,000 following except at an event for which the permittee holds a particular type of special occasion permit that authorizes the service: (a) homemade beer or wine;
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(b) beer or wine manufactured at a u-brew or u-vin operation Entertainment 19 Permitting or allowing any 128(1) and (2) 500 - 25,000 activity that is unlawful, - Act may be detrimental to the orderly operation of the premises, has been prohibited by the municipality in which the premises is located, or is prescribed in the regulations Customer service 20 Failing to ensure that the 13(1) - 500 - 25,000 food to beverage alcohol Regulations sales value ratio in the premises is at least one dollar of food sales for each dollar of beverage alcohol sales 21 Failing to maintain a 68 - 500 - 25,000 supply of non-alcoholic Regulations beverages or food for customers 48 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 22 Adulterating or diluting 69(3) - 500 - 25,000 beverage alcohol or Regulations offering adulterated or diluted beverage alcohol for sale 23 Failing to ensure that 67(1) - 500 - 25,000 each sample of beverage Regulations alcohol is equal to or less than the prescribed amount 24 Failing to adhere to 23(2) - 500 - 25,000 policies established by Regulations the authority respecting sampling at a u-brew or u-vin operation 25 Allowing patrons to take 75(3) - Act 500 - 25,000 or consume beverage 38.1(6)(b) - alcohol off the premises Regulations 26 Sale of beverage alcohol in 13.1(1) - 500 - 25,000 closed containers without Regulations customer purchasing food Obstruction 27 Refusing to allow an 45(1) - Act 500 - 25,000 officer access to the permittee’s premises, books, records or other documents for the purpose of making an inspection 28 Allowing a person who 126(2)(b) - Act 500 - 25,000 appears to be intoxicated to remain in the premises in a manner that is not in accordance with standards set by the authority 28 Mar 2024 SR 10/2024 s31; 20 Jne 2025 SR 47/2025 s8; 12 Jne 2026 SR 36/2026 s16. 49 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 A-18.011 REG 7 PART 2 Forms FORM A [Sections 30 and 31 of the Act] [Subsection 75(1) of the Regulations] Application for Review To: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission ________________________________________ (name of organization or individual) requests a review of the Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority’s decision for the following reason(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ The applicant wishes to have an oral hearing before the commission. OR The applicant does not wish to have an oral hearing before the commission but will provide written submissions. Contact Person: Address:__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No.: [Res.]__________________________ [Bus.]_______________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Date FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date: _______________________________ Forwarded:_________________________ Denied:_____________________________ 50 A-18.011 REG 7 ALCOHOL CONTROL, 2016 FORM B [Section 33 or 39.1 of the Act] [Subsection 75(2) of the Regulations] Application for an Oral Hearing To: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Licensing Commission ________________________________________ (name of organization or individual) requests an oral hearing for the following reason(s): ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Contact Person: Address:__________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Telephone No.: [Res.]__________________________ [Bus.]_______________________ ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Date FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date: _______________________________ Forwarded:_________________________ Denied:_____________________________ 23 Sep 2016 cA-18.011 Reg 7. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE KING’S PRINTER Copyright©2026
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