Procedure in connection with suspensionN.I.
75.—(1) Where the holder of a licence is charged with an offence under—
(a)any provision of this Order, or
(b)the [1991 NI 7.] Food Safety (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, where the offence was committed in or in relation to the licensed premises, or
(c)the [1985 NI 11.] Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 where the offence was committed in the licensed premises, or
(d)section 13 of the [1885 c. 69.] Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885,
the court may require the register of licences in which particulars of the licence are recorded, or a copy of the entries therein relating to the licence, to be produced for inspection by the court before passing sentence.
(2) A court which suspends a licence F1... shall order the holder of the licence to deliver it to the clerk of the court within a period specified in the order, unless it has already been so delivered and has not been returned under paragraph (3); and if he contravenes the order he shall be guilty of an offence and shall be 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.
(3) The clerk of a court to whom a licence is delivered under paragraph (2) shall [F2retain the licence] and the licence shall not be returned to the holder of the licence until the end of the period of suspension.
F3(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1Words in art. 75(2) repealed (1.5.2012) by Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 18), s. 18, Sch. 4; S.R. 2012/48, art. 2, Sch.
F2Words in art. 75(3) substituted (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 110(18) (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k) (with art. 3)
F3Art. 75(4) repealed (1.5.2012) by Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 18), s. 18, Sch. 4; S.R. 2012/48, art. 2, Sch.