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Over 20s only is discriminatory????

  • 03-03-2010 10:42pm
    #1
    johnmcdnl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,739 ✭✭✭


    I've been thinking about this because I really have too much time on my hands but..... is only admitting over 20s/over 21s etc to clubs/bars discriminatory...
    Is there any legal backing to allow club owners to enforce such a policy...

    Is it not the same a perhaps not allowing women to enter... or not allowing foreigners to enter... this would be seen as discrimination against women or as racism etc etc...

    Basically I'd just like to know have owners the legal right to prevent people of a certain age to enter cubs/pubs etc etc...


Comments

  • #2
    CantGetNoSleep
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,300 ✭✭✭CantGetNoSleep


    Yes they can do it if they want, just need a sign saying it to be on the safe side (i've seen these with magnetic covers to change the age). Nothing you can do about it


  • #3
    evercloserunion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,889 ✭✭✭evercloserunion


    Yeah as far as I know one of the equality acts (Equal Status Act maybe?) states that nothing in the equality legislation shall prevent owners of licenced premises from having age policies in place.


  • #4
    cafecolour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,328 ✭✭✭cafecolour


    Yes, the intoxicating liquor act of 2003 specifically amendended the equal status act to allow for this:

    25 (4) If—
    (a) the holder of a licence or other authorisation which permits the sale of intoxicating liquor adopts a policy of refusing to supply intoxicating liquor to any person below a specified age which exceeds 18 years,
    (b) a notice setting out the policy is displayed in a conspicuous place in or on the exterior of the premises, and
    (c) the policy is implemented in good faith,
    a refusal to serve intoxicating liquor to such a person shall not constitute discrimination on the age ground.

    It actually encourages it in some sense, since it makes premises liable if they let in someone 18-21 without ID. IE even if they are of a legal age to drink, if they don't have ID on them, the pub can be fined.


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