Part 8Offences

Miscellaneous offences

119Delivery of alcohol from vehicles etc.

1

A person who, pursuant to a sale of alcohol by that person, delivers the alcohol from a vehicle or receptacle without the information mentioned in subsection (2) having been entered, before the despatch of the alcohol, in—

a

a day book kept on the premises from which the alcohol is despatched, and

b

a delivery book or invoice carried by the person delivering the alcohol,

commits an offence.

2

The information referred to in subsection (1) is—

a

the quantity, description and price of the alcohol, and

b

the name and address of the person to whom it is to be delivered.

3

A person who carries in a vehicle or receptacle in use for the delivery of alcohol pursuant to a sale of the alcohol by that person any alcohol the quantity, description and price of which was not entered as mentioned in subsection (1) commits an offence.

4

A person who, pursuant to a sale of alcohol, delivers the alcohol to an address not entered as mentioned in subsection (1) commits an offence.

5

A person who refuses to allow a constable or a Licensing Standards Officer to examine—

a

any vehicle or receptacle in use for the delivery of alcohol, or

b

any—

i

day book kept as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), or

ii

delivery book or invoice carried as mentioned in subsection (1)(b),

commits an offence.

6

A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

7

In this section, “alcohol” does not include any alcohol being delivered to a trader for the purposes of that person’s trade.