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The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) (2021 Act) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022

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Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland

2022 No. 180 (C. 21)

Licensing

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) (2021 Act) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022

Made

6th June 2022

The Department for Communities(1) makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 47(2) of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021(2).

Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) (2021 Act) (Commencement No. 4) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022.

(2) In this Order “the Act” means the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021.

Appointed Day

2.  The day appointed for the coming into operation of the provisions of the Act specified in the Schedule is 1st October 2022.

3.  The day appointed for the coming into operation of section 20 of the Act is 6th April 2023.

Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Communities on 6th June 2022.

(L.S.)

Anthony Carleton

A senior officer of the Department for Communities

Article 2

SCHEDULE

Provisions of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 coming into operation on 1st October 2022.

Provisions of the ActSubject Matter
Section 18Prohibition on self-service and sales by vending machines
Section 19Restrictions on off-sales drinks promotions in supermarkets etc.
Section 25Code of practice
Section 29Consent required for alterations to premises
Section 39Prohibition on self-service and supply by vending machines
Section 41Code of practice

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order brings the last remaining provisions of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 into operation. These provisions relate to the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic drinks by way of self-service or vending machine, and restrictions on off-sales drinks promotions in supermarkets and off-sales premises.

This Order also brings into operation a new provision which permits the Department to approve a relevant code of practice produced by persons who have a relevant interest in liquor licensing. A similar provision in relation to registered clubs is also brought into operation by this Order.

The Order further brings into operation, a requirement for a registered club to obtain the consent of a court before making certain alterations to its premises, and prohibits the supply of alcoholic drinks by way of self-service or vending machine by registered clubs.

This Order also brings into operation a new provision which prohibits the operation of schemes that provide for the award and redemption of loyalty or bonus points to members for the purchase of alcoholic drinks in all licensed premises.

NOTE AS TO EARLIER COMMENCEMENT ORDERS

(This note is not part of the Order)

The following provisions of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 have been brought into operation by commencement orders made before the date of this Order.

ProvisionDate of CommencementS.R. No.
Section 11 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 21 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 31 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 41 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 51 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 61 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 81 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 211 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 231 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 241 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 271 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 301 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 311 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 321 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 331 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 421 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 431 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Schedule 1 (partially)1 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Schedule 2 (partially)1 October 20212021 No. 247 (C. 9)
Section 76 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 96 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 106 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 11 (partially)6 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 126 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 136 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 146 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 156 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 166 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 176 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 226 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 266 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 286 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 346 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 356 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 366 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 376 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 386 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 406 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Schedule 1 (partially)6 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Schedule 2 (partially)6 April 20222022 No. 63 (C. 9)
Section 11, in so far as it is not already in force1 June 20222022 No. 133 (C. 15)
Schedule 1 (partially)1 June 20222022 No. 133 (C. 15)
(1)

Formerly the Department for Social Development; see 2016 c. 5 (N.I.), s.1 (7)

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