Section 5

(1) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold or supplied under a publican’s general licence shall be closedPublican’s general licence. (a) on Christmas Day and Good Friday; (b) at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday until 7:00 a.m. on the following Monday; and (c) on other days between 10:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. of the following day. 10 Intoxicating Liquor Licensing (2) The licensed premises in which liquor only is sold under a shop licence or a beer licence shall be closedShop licence, Beer licence. (a) on Sunday, on any public or bank holiday; (b) on all other days, between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and at 9:00 p.m. until 6:00 a.m. of the following day. Malt licence. (3) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a malt licence shall be closed– (a) on Christmas Day and Good Friday; (b) at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday until 10:00 a.m. on the following day, (c) at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday until 7:00 a.m. on the following day, (d) on all other days between 11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of the following day. (4) The holder of a hotel licence shall not sell liquor between 12:00 midnight and 7:00 a.m.– Provided that during the visit of any tourist ship to Belize or on the occasion of any dance, ball, or other entertainment at a hotel, the Chairman of the Licensing Board of any licensing district may authorise in writing the holder of a hotel licence to supply liquor to the tourists or the guests at such dance, ball or entertainment during such hours as may be specified in the authority and upon obtaining such authority it shall be lawful for the licence holder to keep his premises open for such time beyond the commencement of the closing period as may be specified in the authority. Intoxicating Liquor Licensing [CAP. 150 11 (5) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a restaurant licence shall be closed between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. on the following day. Restaurant licence. Publican’s general licence. (6) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a publican’s special licence shall be closed– (a) on Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. and at 11:00 p.m. until 9.00 a.m. of the following day; (b) on all other days, between 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. of the following day. Member’s club licence. (7) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold or supplied under a members’ club licence shall be closed between 3:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the following day. (8) In addition to the restrictions imposed by the Act and these Regulations, all licensed premises located in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, in which liquor is sold or supplied– (a) under a publican’s special license, shall be closed on Good Friday; (b) under a shop license, hotel license or a restaurant license, shall not sell or deliver any liquor on Good Friday. (9) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a convenience store license shall be closed between 12:00 midnight and 6:00 a.m. Convenience store license. (10) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a night club license shall be closedNight club licence. (a) on Sundays to Wednesdays, at 12:00 midnight until 10:00 a.m. of the following day; and 12 Intoxicating Liquor Licensing (b) on Thursdays to Saturdays, at 2:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. of the following day. Special license. (11) The licensed premises in which liquor is sold under a special license shall be closed between 12:00 midnight and 10:00 a.m. of the following day. Prohibition during closure period.