87 Restriction on credit sales.S
(1)A person shall not—
(a)sell or supply in licensed premises, or in the premises of a registered club, alcoholic liquor to be consumed on the premises,
(b)consume alcoholic liquor on any such premises,
unless it is paid for before or at the time when it is supplied or sold:
Provided that an offence shall not be committed under this section if—
(a)the liquor is sold or supplied for consumption at a meal, supplied at the same time and is consumed with the meal, and the liquor is paid for with the meal, or
(b)the liquor is sold or supplied for consumption by a person residing in the premises or by a private friend of such a person who is bona fide entertained by, and at the expense of, that person, and if it is paid for with that person’s accommodation, or
(c)the liquor is sold or supplied in premises in respect of which a hotel licence, restricted hotel licence, restaurant licence or entertainment licence is held (other than in a public bar of such premises) in response to the production of a credit token within the meaning of section 14 of the M1Consumer Credit Act 1974.
(2)If any person contravenes this section he shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)Nothing in this section shall prohibit or restrict the sale or supply of alcoholic liquor to any canteen in which the sale or supply of alcoholic liquor is carried on under the authority of the Secretary of State or to any authorised mess of the members of Her Majesty’s naval, military or air forces.
Marginal Citations
M11974 c. 39(60).