Part 7

Offences

Children and alcohol

Consumption of alcohol by children
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1
An individual aged under 18 commits an offence if he knowingly consumes alcohol on relevant premises.
2
A person to whom subsection (3) applies commits an offence if he knowingly allows the consumption of alcohol on relevant premises by an individual aged under 18.
3
This subsection applies—
a
to a person who works at the premises in a capacity, whether paid or unpaid, which authorises him to prevent the consumption, and
b
where the alcohol was supplied by a club to or to the order of a member of the club, to any member or officer of the club who is present at the premises at the time of the consumption in a capacity which enables him to prevent it.
4
Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply where—
a
the individual is aged 16 or 17,
b
the alcohol is beer, wine or cider,
c
its consumption is at a table meal on relevant premises, and
d
the individual is accompanied at the meal by an individual aged 18 or over.
5
A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction—
a
in the case of an offence under subsection (1), to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale, and
b
in the case of an offence under subsection (2), to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.