Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924

Duration, construction and citation of Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902.

14.—(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Expiring Laws Act, 1924 , the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 , as amended by this section shall continue in force until the Oireachtas otherwise determines.

(2) In the construction of the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 , the expression “increase of population” shall, from and after the passing of this Act be taken to mean an increase of the population according to the last census of not less than twenty-five per cent, over the population according to the census taken in the year 1901.

(3) In this Act and every other Act of the Oireachtas, whether passed before or after this Act, the expression “The Licensing (Ireland) Acts, 1833 to 1905” shall include the Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1902 .