Illegality of supply or sale of excisable liquor in a members’ club for consumption off the premises

(1) Any person who in any members’ club, (a) supplies or sells, or purchases or removes; or (b) authorises the supply or sale, or the purchase or removal of, any excisable liquor for consumption off or outside the premises of any such club commits an offence and is liable for a first offence to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty dollars, for a second offence to a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and for a third or subsequent offence to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars. (2) Where it is proved that the liquor has been received, delivered or distributed within the premises of the club and taken outside the premises, it shall, failing proof to the contrary, be deemed to have been so taken for consumption off or outside the premises.