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.