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Addressing the harmful use of alcohol : A guide to developing effective alcohol legislation
Table 7.2 : Examples of a hierarchy of sanctions for levels of responsibility
Licensing Act, Scotland (2005)
Prohibition of unlicensed sale of alcohol
1) Alcohol is not to be sold on any premises except under and in accordance with—
a) a premises licence, or
b) an occasional licence, granted under this Act in respect of the premises.
2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the selling of alcohol—
a) on exempt premises, or
b) to trade.
3) A person who—
a) sells alcohol, or
b) knowingly allows alcohol to be sold, in breach of subsection (1)
commits an offence.
4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (3) is liable on summary conviction to—
a) a fine not exceeding £20 000 [U.S. $31,545],
b) imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or
c) both.
Sale of Liquor Act, New Zealand (1989)
Sale or supply of liquor to intoxicated person
1) Every person commits an offence and is liable to the penalty set out in subsection (4) who,
being the licensee or a manager of any licensed premises, sells or supplies liquor to any
other person who is already intoxicated.
2) Every person commits an offence and is liable to the penalty set out in subsection (4) who,
not being the licensee or a manager of any licensed premises, sells or supplies liquor to any
other person who is already intoxicated.
3) Subsection (2) of this section applies irrespective of any liability that may attach to the
licensee or any manager in respect of the same offence.
4) The penalty is,—
a) In the case of a licensee,—
i) A fine not exceeding New Zealand $10 000 [U.S. $7,488]; or
ii) The suspension of the licensee’s licence for a period not exceeding 7 days; or
iii) Both:
b) In the case of a manager, a fine not exceeding New Zealand $10 000 [U.S. $7,488]:
c) In the case of a person (not being a licensee or manager), a fine not exceeding New
Zealand $2000 [U.S. $1,497].
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