Licensing Act 2003

Section 73 – Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises

By virtue of this section, a club premises certificate may authorise the supply of alcohol by a club to its members for consumption off the premises only in certain circumstances. The sale by retail of alcohol to a guest of a member for consumption off the premises is not a qualifying club activity.

By virtue of this section -

• A club premises certificate may not authorise the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises unless it also authorises its supply to members for consumption on the premises

• A club premises certificate authorising the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must include three conditions. These are:

  (i)

  the supply must be made at a time when the premises are open for the purposes of supplying alcohol, in accordance with the club premises certificate, to members of the club for consumption on the premises

  (ii)

  any alcohol supplied for consumption off the premises must be in a sealed container

  (iii)

  any supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises must be made to a member of the club in person.