Licensing Act 1964 (repealed)

155 Prohibition of sale, etc. of intoxicating liquor in canteens outside permitted hours.E+W

(1)Subject to subsection (2) of this section, no person shall, except during the permitted hours,—

(a)himself or by his servant or agent sell or supply intoxicating liquor to any person in a licensed canteen; or

(b)consume intoxicating liquor in a licensed canteen.

(2)Where any intoxicating liquor is supplied in a licensed canteen during the permitted hours, subsection (1) of this section does not prohibit or restrict—

(a)the consumption of the liquor during the first ten minutes after the end of any period forming part of those hours;

(b)the consumption of the liquor during the first half hour after the end of such a period by persons taking meals on the premises, if the liquor was supplied for consumption as an ancillary to their meals.

(3)If any person contravenes subsection (1) of this section he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding [F1level 3 on the standard scale].

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