Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1943

Grant and renewal of licences in respect of premises in an aerodrome.

25.—(1) Whenever the Minister is satisfied that it is expedient that an on-licence should be granted in respect of the whole or a particular part of any particular aerodrome premises, the Minister may issue to a person who appears to him to be a fit and proper person to hold such on-licence a certificate certifying that the aerodrome in which the said aerodrome premises are situate is an approved aerodrome and that the Minister approves of the grant by the Revenue Commissioners to the said person (who shall be named in such certificate) of an on-licence in respect of specified premises which are either the whole or a part of the said aerodrome premises.

(2) On presentation to the Revenue Commissioners of a certificate issued by the Minister under the foregoing sub-section of this section, it shall be lawful for the Revenue Commissioners, notwithstanding anything contained in the Licensing (Ireland) Acts, 1833 to 1929, to grant to the person named in that behalf in the said certificate an on-licence in respect of the premises specified in that behalf in the said certificate.

(3) Whenever an on-licence granted or renewed under this section is subsisting, the Minister may, if he so thinks proper, issue to the holder of such on-licence a certificate certifying that the aerodrome in which the premises thereby licensed are situate continues to be an approved aerodrome and that the Minister approves of the renewal of such on-licence to the said holder thereof in respect of the said premises.

(4) On presentation to the Revenue Commissioners of a certificate issued by the Minister under the next preceding sub-section of this section, it shall be lawful for the Revenue Commissioners, notwithstanding anything contained in the Licensing (Ireland) Acts, 1833 to 1929, to grant a renewal of the said on-licence to the holder thereof.