Part 8Offences

Interpretation of Part

122Interpretation of Part 8

(1)

This section has effect for the purpose of the interpretation of this Part.

(2)

“Relevant premises” means—

(a)

any licensed premises,

(b)

any exempt premises on which alcohol is sold, and

(c)

any premises used for the selling of alcohol to trade.

(3)

“Responsible person” means, in relation to relevant premises—

(a)

in the case of licensed premises in respect of which a premises licence has effect, the premises manager,

(b)

in the case of licensed premises in respect of which an occasional licence has effect, the holder of the licence,

(c)

in the case of other relevant premises, the person having management and control of the premises, and

(d)

in any of those cases, any person aged 18 or over who works on the premises in a capacity (whether paid or unpaid) which—

(i)

authorises the person to sell alcohol, or

(ii)

in relation to any offence under this Part of allowing something to be done, authorises the person to prevent the doing of the thing.