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10.—(1) In Article 5 of the Licensing Order (premises for which licence may be granted), in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (1) insert
“;
(m)premises in which the business of producing intoxicating liquor is carried on in accordance with any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision.”.
(2) After paragraph (6) of that Article insert—
“(7) Paragraph (1)(m) applies only where the business in question is carried on wholly or mainly in Northern Ireland.”.
(3) After Article 52A of the Licensing Order insert—
52B.—(1) A local producer’s licence shall not authorise—
(a)the sale of intoxicating liquor unless it is produced in the production premises;
(b)the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption in the production premises, except in so far as that is permitted by Articles 52E and 52F.
(2) But a local producer’s licence shall, where one or more persons are being given a tour of the production premises, authorise the provision to each person of a sample of intoxicating liquor produced in the premises for consumption in the premises, so long as no charge is made for providing the sample separate from the charge made for giving the tour.
(3) In paragraph (2), “sample”, in relation to intoxicating liquor, means an amount (whether in one serving or more) which does not exceed the amount prescribed in regulations.
(4) Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in the production premises in contravention of paragraph (1), the holder is guilty of an offence.
(5) Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, provides a person with intoxicating liquor in contravention of paragraph (2), the holder is guilty of an offence.
(6) Where intoxicating liquor is available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display in the production premises a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed by regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
(7) Where, having purchased intoxicating liquor from the holder of a local producer’s licence, a person consumes the liquor—
(a)in the production premises, or
(b)in premises which adjoin or are near the production premises and which belong to the holder of the licence or are under the holder’s control or used by the holder’s permission,
that person and the holder of the licence, if the consumption is with the holder’s or a servant’s or agent’s knowledge or consent, are each guilty of an offence.
(8) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(9) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5), (6) or (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(10) In this Article and Articles 52C to 52F—
“local producer’s licence” means a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), and
“production premises”, in relation to a local producer’s licence, means the premises to which the licence relates.
52C.—(1) A local producer’s licence shall authorise the holder of the licence, personally or by a servant or agent, to sell by retail in licensed premises to which this Article applies intoxicating liquor produced in the production premises if the sale—
(a)is for consumption off those licensed premises, and
(b)is ancillary to an event which is held wholly or mainly to promote food, drink or craftwork produced in Northern Ireland or relates to agriculture in Northern Ireland.
(2) The licensed premises to which this Article applies are—
(a)an hotel;
(b)a conference centre;
(c)an indoor arena;
(d)an outdoor stadium;
(e)a place or premises specified in an occasional licence.
(3) Regulations may modify paragraph (2) so as to add or remove a reference to licensed premises of a specified kind.
(4) Regulations may not be made under paragraph (3) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
(5) Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in contravention of paragraph (1), the holder is guilty of an offence.
(6) Where intoxicating liquor is made available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display in the licensed premises to which this Article applies at the point of sale of the intoxicating liquor a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed in regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
(7) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(8) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
52D.—(1) A local producer’s licence shall authorise the holder of the licence, personally or by a servant or agent, to sell by retail in a place which is not licensed premises intoxicating liquor produced in the production premises if the sale—
(a)is for consumption away from that place, and
(b)is ancillary to an event being held at that place, which is open to the public and in relation to which each of the following three conditions is satisfied.
(2) The first condition is that the Department, in response to a request made by the person organising the event, has published a statement that, in its opinion, the event—
(a)is being held to promote food, drink or craftwork produced in Northern Ireland or relates to agriculture in Northern Ireland, and
(b)is of importance to the area of Northern Ireland in which it is being held.
(3) The second condition is that a senior local police officer, in response to a request made by the person organising the event, has given the person written approval for intoxicating liquor to be sold at the event for consumption away from the place where the event is being held.
(4) The third condition is that a senior local police officer, in response to a request made by the holder of the local producer’s licence, has given the holder written approval for the sale by the holder, or a servant or agent, of intoxicating liquor at the event in accordance with this Article.
(5) A request under paragraph (2), (3) or (4) must be made in writing at least two weeks before the day (or the first day) on which the event is due to be held.
(6) In considering a request under paragraph (2), the Department must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
(7) The holder of a local producer’s licence is also authorised to provide any person at the event in question with a sample of the intoxicating liquor for consumption at the event as an inducement to purchase the intoxicating liquor; and for this purpose, “sample” has the same meaning as in Article 52B.
(8) A person who, being the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in contravention of paragraph (1), is guilty of an offence.
(9) Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, provides a person with intoxicating liquor in contravention of paragraph (7), the holder is guilty of an offence.
(10) Where intoxicating liquor is made available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display at the point of sale of the intoxicating liquor a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed by regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
(11) Where, having purchased intoxicating liquor from the holder of a local producer’s licence, a person consumes the liquor at the place where the event is being held, that person and the holder of the licence, if the consumption is with the holder’s or a servant’s or agent’s knowledge or consent, are each guilty of an offence.
(12) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
(13) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (9), (10) or (11) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(14) In this Article—
“place” includes “premises”, and
“senior local police officer” means a police officer of, or above, the rank of inspector designated for the purpose of giving approvals under this Article by the district commander for the police district in which the place where the event is being held is situated.”.
(4) In Article 2 of the Licensing Order (interpretation), after paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A) In this Order any reference to the production of intoxicating liquor includes a reference to the brewing, fermenting or distilling of intoxicating liquor but does not include a reference merely to the packaging of intoxicating liquor.”.
(5) In Article 42 of that Order (general permitted hours), in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), after “Article 5(1)(b)” insert “or (m)”.
(6) In each of the following provisions of that Order, after “Article 5(1)(b)” insert “or (m)”—
(a)Article 46(1)(a)(ii) (exception for sales outside permitted hours),
(b)Article 56(1) (penalty for permitting consumption in unlicensed part of premises), and
(c)Article 58(1)(b) (prohibition on young persons).
(7) In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to that Order (application for grant of licence), after paragraph 3 insert—
“3A. In the case of an application for the grant of a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), the notice mentioned in paragraph 1(c) must be accompanied by a copy of any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision for the production of intoxicating liquor in the premises.”.
(8) In Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Order (application for renewal of licence), after paragraph 4 insert—
“4A. In the case of an application for the renewal of a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), the notice mentioned in paragraph 3 must be accompanied by a copy of any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision for the production of intoxicating liquor in the premises.”.
(9) In Part 1 of Schedule 10A to that Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 3 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
“52B(9) | Provision of sample in contravention of local producer’s licence.Failure by local producer to display notice on own premises.Consumption on premises of intoxicating liquor purchased there | 3-4 |
52C(8) | Failure by local producer to display notice at point of sale on other licensed premises. | 3-4 |
52D(13) | Provision of sample in contravention of local producer’s licence. | 3-4 |
Failure by local producer to display notice at point of sale at unlicensed place. | ||
Consumption of intoxicating liquor at unlicensed place” |
(10) In Part 2 of Schedule 10A to that Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 4 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
“52B(8) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence on own premises | 4-5 |
52C(7) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence on other licensed premises | 4-5 |
52D(12) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence at unlicensed place | 4-5” |
Commencement Information
I1S. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)
I2S. 10 in operation at 6.4.2022 by S.R. 2022/63, art. 2, Sch.
11.—(1) After Article 52D of the Licensing Order (inserted by section 10(3)) insert—
52E.—(1) In respect of premises which are of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) and part of which is structurally adapted, and used or intended to be used, for the purpose of providing persons frequenting the premises with intoxicating liquor produced in the premises for consumption in the premises—
(a)a county court which grants a local producer’s licence or declares a local producer’s licence provisionally granted to be final, on the application of the person applying for the grant or declaration, or
(b)a court of summary jurisdiction, at any time, on the application of the holder of the local producer’s licence made in compliance with the procedure set out in Schedule 9,
may, by order, specify any part of the premises as being suitable for the sale of intoxicating liquor produced in the premises for consumption in the premises during the hours specified in Article 42(6).
(2) A court shall not make an order under paragraph (1) unless it is satisfied that the part of the premises specified in the order is suitable for the sale of intoxicating liquor produced in the premises for consumption in the premises.
(3) An order under paragraph (1) may be revoked by a court of summary jurisdiction—
(a)on the application of the holder of the licence; or
(b)where, on complaint made under Part 8 of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, the court is not satisfied that the requirements of paragraph (2) have continued to be complied with.
52F.—(1) In the case of premises of a kind specified in Article 5(1)(m) in respect of which an application has been made for an order under Article 52E, the court hearing the application may, if it makes the order, also grant an authorisation under this Article on an application made in compliance with the procedure set out in Schedule 10.
(2) In the case of premises of that kind in respect of which an order under Article 52E has effect, a court of summary jurisdiction may, on an application made in compliance with the procedure set out in Schedule 10, grant an authorisation under this Article.
(3) An authorisation under this Article may authorise the holder of the local producer’s licence, on the day and during the hours specified in the authorisation, to sell in the part of the premises to which the order under Article 52E applies intoxicating liquor produced in the production premises for consumption in that part of the premises.
(4) Not more than 104 authorisations shall be granted under this Article to the holder of a local producer’s licence in any year.
(5) Regulations may modify paragraph (4) so as to substitute a different number of authorisations for the time being specified there.
(6) Regulations may not be made under paragraph (5) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
(7) Nothing in this Article permits an authorisation under this Article to authorise the sale of intoxicating liquor on Christmas Day.
(8) Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in contravention of an authorisation under this Article, the holder is guilty of an offence.
(9) Where intoxicating liquor is made available for purchase in accordance with an authorisation under this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display in the part of the premises to which the order under Article 52E applies a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed in regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
(10) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(11) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (9) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.”.
(2) In Article 30 of the Licensing Order (occasional licences), after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) An occasional licence may not be granted for any part of premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) to which an order under Article 52E applies.”.
(3) In Article 42 of the Licensing Order (general permitted hours), in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), after “or (m)” (inserted by section 10(5)) insert “(subject to paragraph (6))”.
(4) In that Article after paragraph (5) (inserted by section 8(2)) insert—
“(6) In the case of premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) to which an order under Article 52E applies, the permitted hours for a part of the premises specified in the order on a day on which an authorisation under Article 52F has effect are the hours on that day from 4 in the afternoon to 10 in the evening.”.
(5) In Article 46 of the Licensing Order (exception for sales outside permitted hours), in paragraph (1)(a)(ii), after “or (m)” (inserted by section 10(6)(a)) insert “(but see paragraph (1A))”.
(6) In that Article, after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The reference in paragraph (1)(a)(ii) to premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) does not include a reference to premises of that kind with respect to which an order under Article 52E is in force.”.
(7) In Article 56 of the Licensing Order (penalty for permitting consumption of intoxicating liquor in unlicensed part of premises), after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) The exception in paragraph (1) for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) does not apply to premises of that kind to which an order under Article 52E applies during the period for which an authorisation under Article 52F has effect.”.
(8) In Article 58 of the Licensing Order (young persons prohibited from certain premises), in paragraph (5), before “if” insert “, or who is in licensed premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m) to which an order under Article 52E applies at a time when an authorisation under Article 52F has effect,”.
(9) In Schedule 9 to the Licensing Order (procedure on certain applications)—
(a)in the title, after “48” insert “, 52E”,
(b)in paragraph 1, after “48” insert “, 52E”, and
(c)in paragraph 4, after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)in the case of an application under Article 52E, on the ground mentioned in Article 52E(2);”.
(10) In Schedule 10 to the Licensing Order (applications for extension licences)—
(a)after paragraph 1 insert—
“1A. In this Schedule authorisation” means an authorisation under Article 52F.”,
(b)in paragraph 2, after “the grant of a licence” insert “or authorisation”, and
(c)in paragraph 4, after “the granting of the licence” insert “or authorisation”.
(11) In Part 1 of Schedule 10A to the Licensing Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 3 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
“52F(11) | Failure by local producer to display notice on part of premises to which authorisation under Article 52F applies | 3-4” |
(12) In Part 2 of Schedule 10A to the Licensing Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 4 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
“52F(10) | Failure by local producer to comply with authorisation under Article 52F | 4-5” |
Commencement Information
I3S. 11 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)
I4S. 11(1)-(8), (11)(12) in operation at 1.6.2022 by S.R. 2022/133, art. 2, Sch.
I5S. 11(9)(10) in operation at 6.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.R. 2022/63, art. 2, Sch.
I6S. 11(9)(10) in operation at 1.6.2022 in so far as not already in operation by S.R. 2022/133, art. 2, Sch.
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