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Licensing Act 2003

Section 191 – Meaning of “alcohol”

286.For the purpose of the Act, ‘alcohol’ means: spirits, wine, beer, cider or any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor. It does not include any liquor of 0.5% strength or below at the time of the sale or supply in question, perfume, flavouring essence, alcohol which is, or is included in, any medicine, denatured alcohol (methylated spirits) or alcohol contained in liqueur confectionery (as defined in subsection (2)).

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