Part 7Offences

Drunkenness and disorderly conduct

143Failure to leave licensed premises etc.

(1)

A person who is drunk or disorderly commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—

(a)

he fails to leave relevant premises when requested to do so by a constable or by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, or

(b)

he enters or attempts to enter relevant premises after a constable or a person to whom subsection (2) applies has requested him not to enter.

(2)

This subsection applies—

(a)

to any person who works at the premises in a capacity, whether paid or unpaid, which authorises him to make such a request,

(b)

in the case of licensed premises, to—

(i)

the holder of a premises licence in respect of the premises, or

(ii)

the designated premises supervisor (if any) under such a licence,

(c)

in the case of premises in respect of which a club premises certificate has effect, to any member or officer of the club which holds the certificate who is present on the premises in a capacity which enables him to make such a request, and

(d)

in the case of premises which may be used for a permitted temporary activity by virtue of Part 5, to the premises user in relation to the temporary event notice in question.

(3)

A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.

(4)

On being requested to do so by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, a constable must—

(a)

help to expel from relevant premises a person who is drunk or disorderly;

(b)

help to prevent such a person from entering relevant premises.