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51.—(1) Subject to paragraph (2), where a guest house is licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, the holder of the licence shall not, himself or by his servant or agent, sell such liquor to, or make it available for purchase by, any person or permit it to be consumed by any person unless the intoxicating liquor is sold to a resident and is consumed by him or his guest either—
(a)on the premises; or
(b)with a meal supplied at, but consumed off, the premises.
(2) Where there is carried on the business of a restaurant in the premises of a guest house licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, paragraph (3) shall apply to the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquor in the restaurant as it applies to a restaurant which is licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor.
(3) Where a restaurant is licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor, the holder of the licence shall not, himself or by his servant or agent, sell such liquor to, or make it available for purchase by, any person or permit it to be consumed by any person unless the conditions specified in paragraph (4) are complied with.
(4) The conditions mentioned in paragraph (3) are—
(a)that the intoxicating liquor is sold for consumption and is consumed—
(i)as ancillary to a main table meal; and
(ii)in a part of the restaurant set apart for the service of such meals or for the service of intoxicating liquor and other beverages to diners before or after such meals; and
(b)that suitable beverages other than intoxicating liquor (including drinking water) are also made available for consumption; and
(c)that the intoxicating liquor is paid for at the same time, and on the same bill, as the meal; and
(d)that no payment by way of entrance fee to the premises containing the restaurant shall be made; and
(e)any conditions prescribed by regulations for the purposes of this Article.
(5) Any person acting in contravention of paragraph (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
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