PART VIMISCELLANEOUS

Wholesale dealers

Sales by wholesalers, etc.78

1

A wholesaler within the meaning of section 4 of the [1979 c. 4.] Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 shall not sell intoxicating liquor to any person in Northern Ireland other than a person mentioned in paragraph (2) unless—

a

the wholesaler is the holder of a licence under this Order for premises which are either of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(a) or (b) or an hotel to which Article 5(5)(b)(ii) applies; and

b

the sale is made in those premises during the permitted hours.

2

The persons referred to in paragraph (1) are—

a

the holder of a licence under this Order;

b

a wholesaler within the meaning of the said section 4;

c

a public body;

d

any person who may lawfully sell intoxicating liquor by retail without a licence;

e

a club which is registered, or exempted from registration, under the [1996 NI 23.] Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996; or

f

any other persons of such classes as may be prescribed by regulations made subject to affirmative resolution.

3

Any person acting in contravention of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

4

A manufacturer of, or wholesale dealer in, cider, notwithstanding that he is not the holder of a licence, may sell cider to the holder of a licence in any quantity.