Regulations as to licensed premises

(1) The Minister, having regard, (a) to the existing circumstances or conditions; (b) to the existing, current, future development; or (c) to the number of licensed premises, their distribution, location, distance inter se, in any area, locality, street, or the surroundings thereof, may by an Order published in the (i) prohibit the issue of authorising sale of liquor in premises situated in any area, locality or street, specified in the Order, or prohibit the transfer of licences to premises in any area, locality or street, specified in the Order; (ii) prescribe the maximum number of licences and kinds thereof to be issued authorising sale of liquor in premises in any area, locality or street, specified in the Order; (iii) prescribe conditions subject to which licences may be granted or transfer of licences permitted authorising sale of liquor in premises situated in any area, locality or street, specified in the Order. 16 (2) It shall be unlawful to issue a licence or permit the transfer of a licence in contravention of any provisions of such Order.