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In section 147A(1)(a) of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) (offence of selling alcohol to children on different occasions) for “3 or more different occasions” substitute “ 2 or more different occasions ”.
Commencement Information
I1S. 28 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(e)
(1)Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33) (confiscation of alcohol from young persons in a public place etc) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) omit “and to state his name and address”.
(3)After subsection (1) insert—
“(1AA)A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) shall also require the person to state the person's name and address.
(1AB)A constable who imposes a requirement on a person under subsection (1) may, if the constable reasonably suspects that the person is under the age of 16, remove the person to the person's place of residence or a place of safety.”
(4)Subsection (1A) is omitted.
(5)In subsection (3) after “subsection (1)” insert “ or (1AA) ”.
(6)In subsection (4) after “that subsection” insert “ or (1AA) ”.
(7)In subsection (6) omit “and (1A)”.
Commencement Information
I2S. 29 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(f)
(1)A person under the age of 18 is guilty of an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person is in possession of alcohol in any relevant place on 3 or more occasions within a period of 12 consecutive months.
(2)“Relevant place”, in relation to a person, means—
(a)any public place, other than excluded premises, or
(b)any place, other than a public place, to which the person has unlawfully gained access.
(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
(4)For the purposes of subsection (2) a place is a public place if at the material time the public or any section of the public has access to it, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission.
(5)In subsection (2) “excluded premises”—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, means—
(i)premises which may by virtue of Part 3 or 5 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) (premises licence or permitted temporary activity) be used for the supply of alcohol,
(ii)premises which may by virtue of Part 4 of that Act (club premises certificate) be used for the supply of alcohol to members or guests,
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, means—
(i)licensed premises within the meaning of the 1996 Licensing Order,
(ii)premises of a club registered under the Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S.I. 1996/3159 (N.I. 23)),
(iii)premises for which an occasional licence (within the meaning of the 1996 Licensing Order) has been granted.
(6)In this section “alcohol”—
(a)in relation to England and Wales, has the same meaning as in the Licensing Act 2003,
(b)in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as “intoxicating liquor” in the 1996 Licensing Order.
(7)References in this section to the 1996 Licensing Order are to the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (S. I. 1996/3158 (N. I. 22)).
Commencement Information
I3S. 30 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(g)
(1)Section 27 of the Violent Crime Reduction Act 2006 (c. 38) (power to require person to leave a public place etc) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (1) for “aged 16 or over” substitute “ aged 10 or over ”.
(3)After subsection (4) insert—
“(4A)A constable who gives a direction under this section may, if the constable reasonably suspects that the individual to whom it is given is aged under 16, remove the person to a place where the person resides or a place of safety.”
Commencement Information
I4S. 31 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(h)
Schedule 4 (which makes provision about mandatory licensing conditions relating to alcohol) has effect.
Commencement Information
I5S. 32 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(i)
(1)In section 13(3) of the Licensing Act 2003 (meaning of “interested party”: premises licences) after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)a member of the relevant licensing authority.”
(2)In section 69(3) of that Act (meaning of “interested party”: club premises certificates) after paragraph (d) insert—
“(e)a member of the relevant licensing authority.”
Commencement Information
I6S. 33 in force at 29.1.2010 by S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(j)
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