Alcohol Consumption Laws

thesocial84

Hi Guys,

Was just wondering if anyone knew the legislation around consuming alcohol on a premises? What are the current laws, if any, are there if the alcohol is not purchased on the premises? Is a license required for this?

Lets say a social club where members are aloud to drink in the club but they must bring their own alcohol, none is actually sold on site. Is this legal or is there a license required for this as well?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Pro Hoc Vice

Licensing laws are very complex there are numerous Acts covering all areas of the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol.

The simple answer to your question is that such a place would indeed need a licence.

There is a good book on the subject aimed at the publican rather than lawyers, http://www.claruspress.ie/shop/the-licensed-trade-a-users-handbook/

Both Cassidy and McGrath have other books on the subject but aimed more at the lawyer.

http://www.claruspress.ie/shop/cassidy-on-the-licensing-acts-3rd-ed/

http://www.bloomsburyprofessional.com/636/Bloomsbury-Professional-Liquor-Licensing-Law.html

nuac

Plenty of legislation going back to at least 1833, and many learned tomes.

Twould give you a fierce thirst reading them