Alcohol
Alcohol is of course a drug in its own right, but the laws about
young people and alcohol are different from the laws about other
drugs.
What is a ‘Licensed Premises’?
In order to sell alcohol, a business like a shop or a pub needs
to have a licence. This is a document which gives them permission
to sell alcohol.
Age Restrictions
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| Under 16 |
You can not buy or knowingly consume (drink)
alcohol on licensed premises.
You are not allowed in any place which is licensed mainly for
the buying and drinking of alcohol on site unless you are with
someone who is 18 or older.
You can go in to a restaurant which has a license to sell
alcohol without someone who is 18 or older, but not between the
hours of midnight and 5am and you can not buy or drink alcohol
there.
You are not allowed to buy liqueur chocolates.
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| 16 or 17 |
You can buy or be bought beer, cider or wine, if you are having
a meal at a table in a restaurant area and you are accompanied by
someone who is 18 or over. |
| Under 18 |
If you work in a place where alcohol is sold such as
a supermarket or corner shop, you may only sell alcohol where
the sale has been approved by a responsible person who is 18 or
older.
You can not sell or supply alcohol to anyone under 18.
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Police officers are allowed to confiscate (take away) alcohol from
anyone under 18 drinking it in a public place.
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