Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977

What is this act about?

This law, the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977, amends a specific part of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962, concerning occasional licenses for selling alcohol. It primarily changes the maximum number of days an occasional license can be granted for.

Who it applies to: Holders of an on-licence for selling intoxicating liquor; Individuals or organizations hosting special events where intoxicating liquor is to be sold.

At a glance

Country: Ireland
Area of law: Procedural law
Source: irishstatutebook.ie
Text retrieved: 2026-06-17
Explanation updated: 2026-07-08

What does this act regulate?

The duration for which occasional licenses can be issued.
The conditions under which a District Court Justice may grant an occasional license.
The sale of intoxicating liquor at special events in places without a permanent license.
The citation of this Act alongside previous Licensing Acts.

Who does this act apply to?

Holders of an on-licence for selling intoxicating liquor.
Individuals or organizations hosting special events where intoxicating liquor is to be sold.

What are the key points?

Section 11 (1) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962, is amended.
The maximum number of days for which an occasional license can be granted is changed from "three" to "six".
An occasional license authorizes the sale of intoxicating liquor at a special event for up to six days.
The District Court must be satisfied that a special event is being held at a place without a permanent liquor license.

Procedural law

Licensing (Renewal of Licences) Act, 1923

Misuse of Drugs Act, 1984

Children Act, 1997

Courts (No. 2) Act, 1986

Animals Act, 1985

Regional Technical Colleges (Amendment) Act, 1994

Irish Legal Terms Act, 1945

Industrial Development (Encouragement of External Investment) Act, 1958

Procedural law

Legal text

Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1977 Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977 Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 8 of 1977 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1977 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1.

Amendment of section 11 (1) of Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962.

Short title and collective citation.

Number 8 of 1977 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1977 AN ACT TO AMEND

SECTION 11

(1)OF THE INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1962 . [5th April, 1977] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS:

Amendment of section 11 (1) of Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962.

1.—

Section 11

(1)of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 , is hereby amended by the substitution of “six” for “three” and the said subsection (1), as so amended, is set out in the Table to this section.

TABLE

(1)Subject to the provisions of this section, on application to a Justice of the District Court by the holder of an on-licence, the Court may, if it so thinks fit, and is satisfied that a special event is being held at any place to which no licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor is attached grant to the applicant a licence (in this section referred to as an occasional licence) authorising him to sell at that place during such times and on such days (not exceeding six), as may be specified in the licence such intoxicating liquor as he is authorised to sell by the on-licence aforesaid.

Short title and collective citation.

2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1977.

(2)The Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1962, and this Act may be cited together as the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1977.

Act Referred to Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 1962, No. 21 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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