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Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004

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This law amends the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, primarily concerning the presence of individuals under certain ages on licensed premises and adjusting specific time limits.

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Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge LĂ©im go dtĂ­ an t-ĂĄbhar SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General TĂĄirgthe 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 OifigiĂșil / 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 ReachtaĂ­ocht Achtanna an Oireachtais IonstraimĂ­ ReachtĂșla ReachtaĂ­ocht RĂ©amh-1922 Bunreacht AcmhainnĂ­ Seachtracha BillĂ­ (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris OifigiĂșil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An CoimisiĂșn um AthchĂłiriĂș an DlĂ­) Liosta Rangaithe ReachtaĂ­ochta AistriĂșchĂĄin (achtanna.ie) AistriĂșchĂĄin (Tithe an Oireachtais) FoilseachĂĄin Rialtais ar DĂ­ol DlĂ­ AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) SĂ©anadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nĂł blianta nĂł raon TypeCineĂĄl All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 2004 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de rĂ©ir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht IomlĂĄn Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRĂ­ arna ndĂ©anamh faoin Acht Open PDFOscail PDF Print Full ActPriontĂĄil an tAcht IomlĂĄn Number 34 of 2004 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2004 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Presence of persons on licensed premises. 2. Short title, collective citations and construction. Acts Referred to Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 1988, No. 16 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 2000, No. 17 Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 2003, No. 31 Licensing Acts 1833 to 2003 Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2003 Number 34 of 2004 INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 2004 AN ACT TO AMEND THE INTOXICATING LIQUOR ACT 1988. [15th October, 2004] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Presence of persons on licensed premises. 1.—(1) For the purposes of section 34 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988 (in this section referred to as the “Act of 1988”), it shall not be unlawful for the holder of a licence of licensed premises to allow a person under the age of 18 years to be on the licensed premises or any part of those premises at a time when— (a) intoxicating liquor is not being sold, supplied or consumed on the premises or, as the case may be, that part, and (b) physical access to intoxicating liquor on those premises or, as the case may be, that part is securely prevented. (2) For the purposes of section 34A of the Act of 1988, it shall not be unlawful for the holder of a licence of any licensed premises to allow a person who is aged at least 18 years but under the age of 21 years and who has not produced an age document to the holder to be on the licensed premises or any part of those premises in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section. (3) For the purposes of sections 33 and 34 of the Act of 1988, it shall not be unlawful for a person under the age of 18 years to be on licensed premises or any part of those premises in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section. (4) For the purposes of section 34A of the Act of 1988, it shall not be unlawful for a person who is aged at least 18 years but under the age of 21 years and who does not have an age document with him or her to be on licensed premises or any part of those premises in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (1) of this section. (5) It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under section 33, 34 or 34A of the Act of 1988 to prove that at the time of the alleged offence intoxicating liquor was not being sold, supplied or consumed on the licensed premises concerned or, as the case may be, the part concerned of those premises and that any bar counter thereon was securely closed. (6) Nothing in this Act shall prevent a person raising any point of law or plea or objection which, apart from this section, would be open to the person to raise in any proceedings for an offence under section 33, 34 or 34A of the Act of 1988. (7) (a) Sections 33 and 34A of the Act of 1988 are amended by the substitution of “9.00 p.m. (10.00 p.m. during the period commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 September)” for “9.00 p.m.”. (b) Section 34 of that Act is amended by the substitution of “9.00 p.m. (10.00 p.m. during the period commencing on 1 May and ending on 30 September).” for “9.00 p.m.”, where it occurs. (8) In this section references to sections of the Act of 1988 are to those sections as extended or amended by the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 and the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 . Short title, collective citations and construction. 2.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2004. (2) The Licensing Acts 1833 to 2003 and this Act may be cited together as the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2004 and shall be construed together as one. (3) The Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2003 and this Act may be cited together as the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2004. Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License RĂĄiteas PrĂ­obhĂĄideachais Inrochtaineacht AitheantĂłir Eorpach ReachtaĂ­ochta (ELI) CeadĂșnas SonraĂ­ Oscailte Liosta FianĂĄn © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. 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