PART VIMISCELLANEOUS

F1Code of practice

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1

Where a person or group of persons which the Department considers to have a relevant interest produces a relevant code of practice, the Department may approve the code.

2

A person or group has a “relevant interest” if the person or group—

a

is representative of persons whose business involves the sale of intoxicating liquor under a licence, or

b

is representative of persons whose business involves the production of intoxicating liquor, or

c

is representative of persons whose business involves dealing wholesale in intoxicating liquor, or

d

is engaged in research into, or otherwise has an interest in, the effects of the consumption of intoxicating liquor on personal or public health or on public order.

3

A code of practice is relevant if it relates to—

a

the display or sale of intoxicating liquor in licensed premises, or

b

activities designed to promote the sale of intoxicating liquor in licensed premises whether for consumption in or off such premises.

4

Where the Department approves a relevant code of practice, it must give notice of its approval in the Belfast Gazette.

5

Before deciding whether to approve a relevant code of practice, the Department must consult the Police Service of Northern Ireland.

6

Where a person or group of the kind referred to in paragraph (1) amends a relevant code of practice, the Department may approve the amendments; and paragraphs (4) and (5) apply in relation to approving an amendment as they apply in relation to approving a code, unless the Department does not consider the amendment significant enough for those paragraphs to apply.

7

The Department may withdraw its approval of a relevant code or of an amendment to it; and paragraphs (4) and (5) apply in relation to withdrawing approval of a code or amendment as they apply in relation to approving it.