The Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

Designated public places

70.—(1) A place is, subject to paragraph (2), a designated public place if it is—

(a) a public place in the district of a council; and

(b) identified in an order made by that council under paragraph (3).

(2) A place is not a designated public place or a part of such a place if it is—

(a) licensed premises or a place within the curtilage of such premises;

(b) a registered club or a place within the curtilage of such a club; or

(c) a place at which the sale of intoxicating liquor is for the time being authorised by an occasional licence.

(3) A council may for the purposes of paragraph (1) by order identify any public place in its district if it is satisfied that—

(a) nuisance or annoyance to members of the public or a section of the public; or

(b) disorder,

has been associated with the consumption of intoxicating liquor in that place.

(4) The power conferred by paragraph (3) includes power—

(a) to identify a place either specifically or by description;

(b) to revoke or amend orders previously made.

(5) The Secretary of State shall by regulations prescribe the procedure to be followed in connection with the making of orders under paragraph (3).

(6) Regulations under paragraph (5) shall, in particular, include provision requiring councils to publicise the making and effect of orders under paragraph (3).