Part 9Miscellaneous and general
Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures
I1127Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains
1
A sheriff may—
a
on the application of a senior police officer, and
b
if satisfied that it is necessary to do so to prevent disorder,
make an order under subsection (2).
2
That is an order prohibiting, during such period as may be specified in the order, the sale of alcohol on any railway vehicle—
a
at such station or stations within the sheriff's sheriffdom as may be so specified, or
b
whilst travelling between such stations as may be so specified, at least one of which is in that sheriffdom.
3
An order under subsection (2) has no effect in relation to any railway vehicle unless a copy of it has been given by a senior police officer to the train operator (or each train operator) responsible for the vehicle.
4
A person who F1...—
a
sells or attempts to sell alcohol in breach of an order under subsection (2), or
b
allows the sale of alcohol in breach of such an order,
commits an offence.
5
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (4) is liable on summary conviction to—
a
a fine not exceeding £20,000,
b
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months, or
c
both.
6
In this section—
“station” has the meaning given in section 83 of the Railways Act 1993, and
“train operator” means a person authorised by a licence under section 8 of that Act to operate railway assets (within the meaning of section 6 of that Act).