The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 — Northern Ireland law | Esheria

The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

This part sets out key definitions for the licensing regime and says you generally need a licence to sell intoxicating liquor by retail.

Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Instrument
Order
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
en
Official source
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age restrictions alcohol licensing alcohol retail licensing alcohol sales application procedure closure orders hotel and venue licensing late-opening authorisations licence applications licence registers licence renewal licence transfer licensed premises objections occasional licences offences permitted hours premises compliance premises licensing protection orders public notice renewal transfer underage access

Statute overview

About this statute

This part sets out key definitions for the licensing regime and says you generally need a licence to sell intoxicating liquor by retail. This provision sets rules for renewing, transferring, and temporarily continuing liquor licences, including protection orders and occasional licences, and it creates offences and fines for certain breaches. This provision restricts several alcohol-licensing activities, including application notices, Christmas Day sales, age limits, promotion schemes, and special permissions for local producers and major events. This provision sets rules for licensed premises, especially around under-18 access, alcohol sales, underage functions, notices, inspections, and closure orders. This provision sets several licensing and application procedures, gives the Department powers to approve or withdraw approval of codes of practice, and imposes notice, consultation, deposit, and objection requirements for various licence applications and renewals.

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