Licensing Act 1964 (repealed) (c. 26)

Part XI E+W General Provisions Regulating Sale, etc., Possession and Delivery of Intoxicating Liquor

162 Keeping on premises of liquor of kind not authorised by licence. E+W

If without reasonable excuse the holder of a justices’ licence [F1 an occasional licence] or a canteen licence has in his possession on the premises in respect of which the licence is in force any kind of intoxicating liquor which he is not authorised to sell, he shall be liable—

(a) on a first conviction, to a fine not exceeding [F2 £25],

(b) on a subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding [F2 £50],

and shall forfeit the liquor and the vessels containing it.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words added by Finance Act 1967 (c. 54, SIF 68A:1), Sch. 7 para. 13

F2 Words substituted by virtue of Criminal Law Act 1977 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 31(5)(6)(9)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 162 (a) (b): Criminal Justice Act 1982 (c. 48, SIF 39:1), ss. 35 (in relation to liability on first and subsequent convictions), 38 (increase of fines) and 46 (substitution of references to levels on the standard scale) apply (E.W.)