PART 1

LICENSING

Local alcohol producers

Licence for off-sales
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In Article 5 of the Licensing Order (premises for which licence may be granted), in paragraph (1), after sub-paragraph (1) insert
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m
premises in which the business of producing intoxicating liquor is carried on in accordance with any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision.
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2
After paragraph (6) of that Article insert—
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Paragraph (1)(m) applies only where the business in question is carried on wholly or mainly in Northern Ireland.
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3
After Article 52A of the Licensing Order insert—

Local producer’s licence: sales on own premises
52B
1
A local producer’s licence shall not authorise—
a
the sale of intoxicating liquor unless it is produced in the production premises;
b
the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption in the production premises, except in so far as that is permitted by Articles 52E and 52F.
2
But a local producer’s licence shall, where one or more persons are being given a tour of the production premises, authorise the provision to each person of a sample of intoxicating liquor produced in the premises for consumption in the premises, so long as no charge is made for providing the sample separate from the charge made for giving the tour.
3
In paragraph (2), “sample”, in relation to intoxicating liquor, means an amount (whether in one serving or more) which does not exceed the amount prescribed in regulations.
4
Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in the production premises in contravention of paragraph (1), the holder is guilty of an offence.
5
Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, provides a person with intoxicating liquor in contravention of paragraph (2), the holder is guilty of an offence.
6
Where intoxicating liquor is available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display in the production premises a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed by regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
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Where, having purchased intoxicating liquor from the holder of a local producer’s licence, a person consumes the liquor—
a
in the production premises, or
b
in premises which adjoin or are near the production premises and which belong to the holder of the licence or are under the holder’s control or used by the holder’s permission,
that person and the holder of the licence, if the consumption is with the holder’s or a servant’s or agent’s knowledge or consent, are each guilty of an offence.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5), (6) or (7) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
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In this Article and Articles 52C to 52F—
- “local producer’s licence” means a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), and
- “production premises”, in relation to a local producer’s licence, means the premises to which the licence relates.

Local producer’s licence: sale on other licensed premises
52C
1
A local producer’s licence shall authorise the holder of the licence, personally or by a servant or agent, to sell by retail in licensed premises to which this Article applies intoxicating liquor produced in the production premises if the sale—
a
is for consumption off those licensed premises, and
b
is ancillary to an event which is held wholly or mainly to promote food, drink or craftwork produced in Northern Ireland or relates to agriculture in Northern Ireland.
2
The licensed premises to which this Article applies are—
a
an hotel;
b
a conference centre;
c
an indoor arena;
d
an outdoor stadium;
e
a place or premises specified in an occasional licence.
3
Regulations may modify paragraph (2) so as to add or remove a reference to licensed premises of a specified kind.
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Regulations may not be made under paragraph (3) unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the Assembly.
5
Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in contravention of paragraph (1), the holder is guilty of an offence.
6
Where intoxicating liquor is made available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display in the licensed premises to which this Article applies at the point of sale of the intoxicating liquor a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed in regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

Local producer’s licence: sales not on licensed premises
52D
1
A local producer’s licence shall authorise the holder of the licence, personally or by a servant or agent, to sell by retail in a place which is not licensed premises intoxicating liquor produced in the production premises if the sale—
a
is for consumption away from that place, and
b
is ancillary to an event being held at that place, which is open to the public and in relation to which each of the following three conditions is satisfied.
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The first condition is that the Department, in response to a request made by the person organising the event, has published a statement that, in its opinion, the event—
a
is being held to promote food, drink or craftwork produced in Northern Ireland or relates to agriculture in Northern Ireland, and
b
is of importance to the area of Northern Ireland in which it is being held.
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The second condition is that a senior local police officer, in response to a request made by the person organising the event, has given the person written approval for intoxicating liquor to be sold at the event for consumption away from the place where the event is being held.
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The third condition is that a senior local police officer, in response to a request made by the holder of the local producer’s licence, has given the holder written approval for the sale by the holder, or a servant or agent, of intoxicating liquor at the event in accordance with this Article.
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A request under paragraph (2), (3) or (4) must be made in writing at least two weeks before the day (or the first day) on which the event is due to be held.
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In considering a request under paragraph (2), the Department must consult such persons as it considers appropriate.
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The holder of a local producer’s licence is also authorised to provide any person at the event in question with a sample of the intoxicating liquor for consumption at the event as an inducement to purchase the intoxicating liquor; and for this purpose, “sample” has the same meaning as in Article 52B.
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A person who, being the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, sells intoxicating liquor or makes it available for purchase in contravention of paragraph (1), is guilty of an offence.
9
Where the holder of a local producer’s licence, personally or by a servant or agent, provides a person with intoxicating liquor in contravention of paragraph (7), the holder is guilty of an offence.
10
Where intoxicating liquor is made available for purchase in accordance with this Article, the holder of the local producer’s licence shall at all times display at the point of sale of the intoxicating liquor a notice in the form and manner, and containing the information, prescribed by regulations; and a person acting in contravention of this paragraph is guilty of an offence.
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Where, having purchased intoxicating liquor from the holder of a local producer’s licence, a person consumes the liquor at the place where the event is being held, that person and the holder of the licence, if the consumption is with the holder’s or a servant’s or agent’s knowledge or consent, are each guilty of an offence.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (8) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
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A person guilty of an offence under paragraph (9), (10) or (11) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
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In this Article—
- “place” includes “premises”, and
- “senior local police officer” means a police officer of, or above, the rank of inspector designated for the purpose of giving approvals under this Article by the district commander for the police district in which the place where the event is being held is situated.
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4
In Article 2 of the Licensing Order (interpretation), after paragraph (6) insert—
6A
In this Order any reference to the production of intoxicating liquor includes a reference to the brewing, fermenting or distilling of intoxicating liquor but does not include a reference merely to the packaging of intoxicating liquor.
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In Article 42 of that Order (general permitted hours), in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), after “Article 5(1)(b)” insert “or (m)”.
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In each of the following provisions of that Order, after “Article 5(1)(b)” insert “or (m)”—
a
Article 46(1)(a)(ii) (exception for sales outside permitted hours),
b
Article 56(1) (penalty for permitting consumption in unlicensed part of premises), and
c
Article 58(1)(b) (prohibition on young persons).
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In Part 1 of Schedule 1 to that Order (application for grant of licence), after paragraph 3 insert—
3A
In the case of an application for the grant of a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), the notice mentioned in paragraph 1(c) must be accompanied by a copy of any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision for the production of intoxicating liquor in the premises.
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In Part 1 of Schedule 4 to that Order (application for renewal of licence), after paragraph 4 insert—
4A
In the case of an application for the renewal of a licence for premises of a kind mentioned in Article 5(1)(m), the notice mentioned in paragraph 3 must be accompanied by a copy of any certificate of registration, licence or other authorisation which is required by a statutory provision for the production of intoxicating liquor in the premises.
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In Part 1 of Schedule 10A to that Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 3 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
52B(9) | Provision of sample in contravention of local producer’s licence.Failure by local producer to display notice on own premises.Consumption on premises of intoxicating liquor purchased there | 3-4
52C(8) | Failure by local producer to display notice at point of sale on other licensed premises. | 3-4
52D(13) | Provision of sample in contravention of local producer’s licence. | 3-4
Failure by local producer to display notice at point of sale at unlicensed place.
Consumption of intoxicating liquor at unlicensed place
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In Part 2 of Schedule 10A to that Order (penalty points for offences punishable with level 4 fine), at the appropriate place insert—
52B(8) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence on own premises | 4-5
52C(7) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence on other licensed premises | 4-5
52D(12) | Failure by local producer to comply with licence at unlicensed place | 4-5
S. 10 not in operation at Royal Assent, see s. 47(2)
S. 10 in operation at 6.4.2022 by S.R. 2022/63, art. 2, Sch.