Licensing (Combating Drug Abuse) Act, 1997

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Number 33 of 1997


LICENSING (COMBATING DRUG ABUSE) ACT, 1997


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Disqualification for ever from obtaining intoxicating liquor, public dancing or public music and singing licence on conviction for drugs offence.

3.

Revocation of public dancing or public music and singing licence on conviction for drugs offence and disqualification for ever from holding such licence.

4.

Revocation of public dancing licence or public music and singing licence for allowing licensed premises to be used for sale, etc., of controlled drugs and disqualification for 5 years from holding either such licence.

5.

Amendment of section 1 of Act of 1935 (Definitions).

6.

Amendment of section 2 (2) of Act of 1935 (Application for and grant of public dancing licences).

7.

Insertion of conditions and restrictions in public dancing licences.

8.

Amendment of section 9 of Act of 1935 (Appeals in respect of applications for public dancing licences).

9.

Use of unlicensed place for public dancing.

10.

Contravention of public dancing licence.

11.

Amendment of section 51 of Act of 1890.

12.

Powers to remove persons preparing for or certain persons at an unlicensed dance.

13.

Powers to stop persons proceeding to unlicensed dances.

14.

Powers of entry and seizure.

15.

Powers of court to forfeit sound equipment.

16.

Retention of seized sound equipment.

17.

Forfeiture of intoxicating liquor licence on conviction for drugs offence and disqualification for ever from holding such licence.

18.

Suspension of intoxicating liquor licence for allowing licensed premises to be used for sale, etc., of controlled drugs and disqualification from holding such licence, etc.

19.

Amendment of section 4 of Courts (No. 2) Act, 1986 (Grant of renewal of intoxicating liquor licences without court certificates).

20.

Appeal against forfeiture or suspension of intoxicating liquor licence.

21.

Shadow licence holder.

22.

Short title, collective citation, construction and commencement.


Acts Referred to

Companies Act, 1990

1990, No. 33

Courts (No. 2) Act, 1986

1986, No. 26

Criminal Justice Act, 1994

1994, No. 15

Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1988

1988, No. 16

Licensing Act, 1872

1872, c. 94

Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1995

Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977

1977, No. 12

Public Dance Halls Act, 1935

1935, No. 2

Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890

1890, c. 59

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Number 33 of 1997


LICENSING (COMBATING DRUG ABUSE) ACT, 1997


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION FOR MEASURES TO COMBAT DRUG ABUSE IN PLACES USED FOR PUBLIC DANCING, LICENSED PREMISES AND OTHER PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT AND TO PROVIDE THE GARDA SÍOCHÁNA WITH POWERS TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE AT UNLICENSED DANCES AND FOR THOSE PURPOSES TO AMEND THE LICENSING ACTS, 1833 TO 1995, SECTION 51 OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACTS AMENDMENT ACT, 1890, AND THE PUBLIC DANCE HALLS ACT, 1935 , AND TO PROVIDE FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [21st May, 1997]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: