Refreshment Houses (Ireland) Act, 1860

On death of a licensed person, his representatives, or widow or child, may be authorized to continue the business for which the licence was granted, for the remainder of the term thereof.

12. Upon the death of any person licensed under this Act before the expiration of the licence, it shall be lawful for the persons authorized to grant licences to authorize and empower, by endorsement or otherwise, as the Commissioners of Inland Revenue shall direct, the executors or administrators or the widow or child of such deceased person who shall be possessed of and occupy the dwelling house and premises before used for such person, if not disqualified by law, to continue the business for which such licence was granted, and to sell in the same house and premises such articles as by. the said licence are authorized to be sold therein, during the residue of the term for which such licence was originally granted, without taking out any fresh licence or payment of any additional duty thereon; and the person so authorized and empowered shall then be deemed to be a person licensed under this Act, and accordingly subject to the provisions, conditions, regulations, and penalties contained therein.