Kinds of licences

(1) There shall be granted under this Act the following kinds of licences permitting sale of liquor in the premises and by the person described in the licence, (a) a publican’s general licence for the sale of liquor in unbroken packages for consumption off the (including wholesale establishments); (b) a shop licence for the sale by retail of liquor and beer, stout or wine in sealed containers for consumption off the premises; (c) a malt licence for the sale by retail of wine, ale, beer, cider, or stout for consumption on the premises; (d) a beer licence for the sale by retail of beer or stout only in sealed containers for consumption off the premises; (e) an hotel licence for the sale of liquor by retail for consumption on the premises, and for the sale of liquor, beer, stout or wine in sealed containers for consumption off the premises only to hotel guests or a bona fide traveler in (f) a restaurant licence for the sale of liquor in the restaurant for consumption on the premises (only with meal); 10 (g) a publican’s special licence for the sale by retail of liquor for consumption on the (h) a members’ club licence for the supply or sale of liquor by retail to the members of the club and their guests for consumption on the (i) a vessel licence for the sale by the master of the vessel of liquor to passengers for consumption on board the vessel; (j) a convenience store licence for the sale by retail of liquor, beer, stout or wine in sealed containers for consumption off the premises; (k) a night club licence for the sale by retail of liquor for consumption on the premises; and (l) a special licence, granted not more than once a month to the same applicant, for the sale by retail of liquor at the place and between the hours specified therein. (2) Licences may be in the form of the First and Second Schedules or as near thereto as is suitable. (3) The following annual duty shall be payable in respect of the licences, that is to say, In Urban Rural (a) a publican’s general licence $2,500 $2,500 (b) a shop licence 1,000 500 (c) a malt licence 550 300 Intoxicating Liquor Licensing [CAP. 150 11 (d) a beer licence 250 150 (e) an hotel licence (for single bars) 1,500 1,500 (f) a hotel licence (for multiple bars) 2,500 2,500 (g) a restaurant licence 750 500 (h) a publican’s special licence 1,500 1,000 (i) a members’ club licence 750 750 (j) a vessel licence 300 300 (k) convenience store licence 1,200 1,200 (l) a nightclub licence 3,000 3,000 (m) a special licence 100 50 (for each occasion) Provided that, in the case of special licences, the Minister may, if he is satisfied that the occasion for which the licence is sought is one sponsored by the Government, a local authority, a village council, fraternal organisation or areligious organisation and that the proceeds are to be used for a charitable or public purpose, waive all or part of the fee payable for such licence. (3A) A hotel licence, publican’s special licence, special licence or night club licence granted under this section may be extended, (a) in the case of a hotel licence, publican’s special licence or special licence for a maximum duration of two hours; 12 (b) in the case of night club licence for a maximum duration of three hours, beyond the normal closing hours of the licenced (3B) The following hourly rates shall be payable in respect of extensions granted under subsection, 1st Hr. 2nd Hr. 3rd Hr. $ $ $ (a) hotel licence, publican’s special licence or special 25 50 (b) night club licence (Sunday to Wednesday) 25 50 75 (c) night club licence (Thursday to Saturday) 25 75 100 (4) If an annual licence is granted after the 30th April in any year, there shall be payable only three-fourths of the annual duty payable in respect thereof, and if granted after the 31st July in any year, only one- half of the duty. (5) Every licence granted under this Act, except a special licence, shall continue in force until the 31st January next ensuing the date of the grant thereof. (6) The Minister may from time to time, by Order published in the Gazette, vary the amounts of the duties prescribed herein.