Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1927

PART IV.

Reduction of Licences.

Interpretation.

36.—(1) In this Part of this Act all references to a licensing area in relation to premises shall be construed as referring to the licensing area in which such premises are situate and all references to a licensing area in relation to a licence or to the holder of a licence shall be construed as referring to the licensing area in which are situate the premises to which such licence is attached.

(2) In this Part of this Act all references to a compensation authority in relation to a licensing area shall be construed as referring to the compensation authority for such licensing area and all references to a compensation authority in relation to a licence shall be construed as referring to the compensation authority for the licensing area in which are situate the premises to which such licence is attached.

(3) In this Part of this Act—the word “licence” means a licence for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises but does not include a licence attached to—

(i) a hotel or restaurant which has no bar for the sale of intoxicating liquor, or

(ii) a theatre, or

(iii) a railway refreshment room, or

(iv) a canteen held under the authority of the Minister for Defence, and

the expression “licensed premises” means (save where otherwise expressly stated) premises in respect of which a licence has been granted and is in force.