Licensing Act 2003 Explanatory Notes

Section 156 – Prohibition of sale of alcohol on moving vehicles

245.This section makes it an offence to sell alcohol by retail on or from any vehicle which is not permanently or temporarily parked. Subsection (3) provides a defence in circumstances where:

  • the sale was mistaken, was due to the seller relying on information given to him, was the fault of another person or was due to some cause beyond his control, and

  • he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid committing the offence.

  • For example, a person might mistakenly believe the beverages he is serving are non-alcoholic.

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