Part 8Offences
Drunkenness and disorderly conduct
115Disorderly conduct
1
A person on relevant premises who, while drunk—
a
behaves in a disorderly manner, or
b
uses obscene or indecent language to the annoyance of any person,
commits an offence.
2
Any responsible person in relation any relevant premises who allows—
a
a breach of the peace,
b
drunkenness, or
c
other disorderly conduct,
to take place on the premises commits an offence.
3
It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (2) (“the accused”) to prove—
a
that the accused, or an employee or agent of the accused, took all reasonable precautions and exercised due diligence not to commit the offence, or
b
that there were no lawful and reasonably practicable means by which the accused could prevent the conduct giving rise to the offence.
4
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(a) is liable on summary conviction to—
a
a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale,
b
imprisonment for a term not exceeding 60 days, or
c
both.
5
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1)(b) or (2) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.