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Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981

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This law, called the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981, primarily updates the definitions of certain geographical areas within existing laws related to intoxicating liquor and club registration. It ensures consistency in how the "Dublin Metropolitan District" is understood across these older acts.

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Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981 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 1981 Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981 Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981 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 5 of 1981 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1981 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Dublin Metropolitan District. 2. Short title, construction and collective citation. Acts Referred to Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 1962, No. 21 Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1977 Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1962 Number 5 of 1981 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT, 1981 AN ACT TO AMEND THE LICENSING ACTS, 1833 TO 1977, AND THE REGISTRATION OF CLUBS ACTS, 1904 TO 1962. [15th April, 1981] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Dublin Metropolitan District. 1.—Any references in the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1977, or the Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1962, to the Dublin Metropolitan District shall be deemed to be references to the district court district that, upon the commencement of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1962 , stood styled and known, by virtue of the District Court Districts (Dublin) Order, 1945 (S.R. & O., No. 279 of 1945), as the Dublin Metropolitan District. Short title, construction and collective citation. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1981. (2) This Act, in so far as it amends the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1977, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Licensing Acts, 1833 to 1981, and, in so far as it amends the Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1962, shall be construed as one therewith and may be cited together therewith as the Registration of Clubs Acts, 1904 to 1981. 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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