Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000

Amendment of section 13 (exemptions for hotels and restaurants) of Act of 1927.

6.—The Act of 1927 is amended by the substitution of the following for section 13 (as substituted by section 28 of the Act of 1988 and amended by section 4 of the Act of 1995):

“13.—Nothing in this Act shall operate to prohibit the holder of an on-licence in respect of premises which are for the time being an hotel or a restaurant from supplying intoxicating liquor to any person on the premises or from permitting intoxicating liquor to be consumed on the premises—

(a) on Christmas Day, between 12.00 midday and 10.00 p.m., or

(b) on any other day, for one hour after the expiration of any period in respect of that day during which it is lawful, by virtue of section 2(1)(b) (as substituted by section 3 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2000) of this Act, to sell intoxicating liquor on licensed premises,

if in each case the intoxicating liquor is—

(i) ordered by or on behalf of that person at the same time as a substantial meal is so ordered, and

(ii) consumed by that person during the meal or after the meal has ended.”.