Revenue Act, 1863

Licensed beer dealers may take out additional licence to sell beer by retail not to be consumed on the premises.

1. Any person who in England or Ireland shall have taken out an excise licence to sell strong beer in casks containing not less than four and a half gallons or in not less than two dozen reputed quart bottles at one time, to be drunk or consumed elsewhere than on his premises, may take out an additional licence on payment of the excise duty of one pound one shilling, and five per cent. thereon; and the same shall authorize such person to sell beer in any less quantity and in any other manner than as aforesaid, but not to be drunk or consumed on the premises where sold; and such additional licence shall be granted without the production of any certificate or the possession of any other qualification than the licence herein first mentioned.