The Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

[F1Interpretation of Part 4AN.I.

41J(1) This Article has effect for the purposes of this Part.

(2) The premises of a registered club are open if a person enters the premises (other than an official of the registered club who enters the premises for official purposes connected with the activities of the club) and that person consumes or is supplied with food or intoxicating liquor.

(3) The following expressions have the meanings given—

closure order” has the meaning given in Article 41B(2);

extension”, in relation to a closure order, means an extension of the order under Article 41C;

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responsible senior police officer”, in relation to a closure order, means—

(a)

the senior police officer who made the order, or

(b)

if another senior police officer is designated for the purpose by the district commander for the police district in which the premises are situated, that other officer;

senior police officer” means a police officer of, or above, the rank of inspector.]