Part I The General Licensing System

Justices’ licences and provisions as to licensing justices

1 Justices’ licenses.

1

In this Act . . . F1“justices’ licence” means a licence under this Part of this Act authorising . . . F1 the sale by retail of intoxicating liquor (and also, in the case of a licence granted to a club for club premises, for its supply to or to the order of members otherwise than by way of sale).

2

In this Act “justices’ on-licence” and “justices’ off-licence” mean respectively—

a

a justices’ licence . . . F1 authorising sale for consumption either on or off the premises for which the licence is granted; and

b

a justices’ licence . . . F1 authorising sale for consumption off those premises only.

3

A justices’ licence shall be in such form as the Secretary of State may prescribe F2and—

a

in the case of a justices’ on-licence may authorise the sale—

i

of intoxicating liquor of all descriptions; or

ii

of beer, cider and wine only; or

iii

of beer and cider only; or

iv

of cider only; or

v

of wine only;

b

in the case of a justices’ off-licence, may authorise the sale—

i

of intoxicating liquor of all descriptions; or

ii

of beer, cider and wine only.