Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1946

Grant and renewal of licences in respect of premises in a bog.

2.—(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 bog 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 Minister approves of the grant by the Revenue Commissioners to the said person (who shall be named in the certificate) of an on-licence in respect of specified premises which are either the whole or a part of the said bog premises.

(2) On presentation to the Revenue Commissioners of a certificate issued by the Minister under subsection (1) of this section, the Revenue Commissioners shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1943, grant to the person named in that behalf in the certificate an on-licence in respect of the premises specified in that behalf in the 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 Minister approves of the renewal of the on-licence to the holder thereof in respect of the said bog premises.

(4) On presentation to the Revenue Commissioners of a certificate issued by the Minister under subsection (3) of this section, the Revenue Commissioners shall, notwithstanding anything contained in the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1943, grant a renewal of the said on-licence to the holder thereof.