Licensing Act 1964

166 Restriction on credit sales

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a person shall not in any licensed premises, licensed canteen or the premises of a registered club—

(a) himself or by his servant or agent sell or supply intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises, or

(b) consume intoxicating liquor,

unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is sold or supplied ; and if any person contravenes this subsection he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding thirty pounds.

(2) Subsection (1) of this section does not apply—

(a) if the liquor is sold or supplied for consumption at a meal supplied at the same time, is consumed with the meal and is paid for together with the meal; or

(b) if, in the case of licensed premises, the liquor is sold or supplied for consumption by a person residing in the premises or his guests and is paid for together with his accommodation.

(3) Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the sale or supply of intoxicating liquor to any canteen or mess.