196 Proof of sale or consumption of intoxicating liquor.E+W
(1)Evidence that a transaction in the nature of a sale of intoxicating liquor took place shall, in any proceedings relating to an offence under this Act, be evidence of the sale of the liquor without proof that money passed.
(2)Evidence that consumption of intoxicating liquor was about to take place shall in any such proceedings be evidence of the consumption of intoxicating liquor without proof of actual consumption.
(3)Evidence that any person, other than the occupier of licensed premises or a servant employed in licensed premises, [F1or, as the case may be, other than the occupier of a licensed canteen or a servant employed in such a canteen] consumed or intended to consume intoxicating liquor in the premises [F1or, as the case may be, canteen] shall be evidence that the liquor was sold by or on behalf of the holder of the justices’ licence [F1occasional licence or canteen licence, as the case may be] to that person.
Textual Amendments
F1Words inserted by Finance Act 1967 (c. 54, SIF 68A:1), Sch. 7 para. 18