1. Supply to Drunken Persons
A licensed premises is not permitted to
(a) supply alcohol to a drunken person
(b) supply alcohol to a person who is buying for a drunken person.
(c) allow a drunken person to consume alcohol.
(d) allow drunkeness in the licensed premises.
Should the pub be found guilty of this offence, the licensed premises can be fined a maximum of:
First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000
The licensed premises may also face temporary closure.
First offence: Up to 7 days
Second Offence: Over 7 days but no more than 30 days.

2. Drunken Person Leaving Premises
A person who is drunk on leaving a licensed premises is assumed to have been drunk on said premises unless the licensed premises took steps to prevent the drunkeness.
Should the pub be found guilty of this offence, the licensed premises can be fined a maximum of:
First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000
The licensed premises may also face temporary closure.
First offence: Up to 7 daysSecond Offence: Over 7 days but no more than 30 days.

3. Disorderly Conduct
A licensee shall not allow disorderly conduct to take place in the licensed premises.
Should the pub be found guilty of this offence, the bar can be fined a maximum of:
First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000

4. Entertainment Restriction
A licensed premises may not provide or permit entertainment during the 30 minutes drinking up time.
Should the licensed premises be found guilty of this offence, the bar can be fined a maximum of: First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000
The licensed premises may also face temporary closure.
First offence: Up to 7 days
Second Offence: Over 7 days but no more than 30 days.

5. Age Restrictions
A licensee shall not allow a person under 18 into their bar
(i): Unless the person is accompanied by his/her parent or guardian on the licensed premises between 10.30am (12.30pm on Sunday) and 9pm.
(ii): The licensed premises may still refuse admission to the person under 18 if the person's health, safety and welfare is at risk.
(iii): It shall not be unlawful for a licensed premises to allow a person who aged at least 15 but under 18 into the bar between 10.30am (12.30pm on Sunday) and 9pm.
(iv): It shall not be unlawful for a licensed premises to allow a person under 18 into the bar after 9pm if the person is at a private function once the function serves a meal.
Note: This does not apply to persons under 18 who:
(a) is the son or daughter of the licensee
(b) resides in the licensed premises
(c) is passing through the bar
(d) is employed by the licensed premises

6. ID Obligations
A licensee shall not allow a person aged between 18 and 21 into their licensed premises between 9pm and 10am unless the person shows valid ID.
Should the licensed premises be found guilty of this offence, the bar can be fined a maximum of:
First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000

7. Off-Sales Obligations
A licensee is guilty of an offence if, with the licensees privity or consent a closed container that is sold for drinking off the permises is consumed in a place within 100 metres of those premises.
Should the licensed premises be found guilty of this offence, the licensed premises can be fined a maximum of:
First offence: € 1500 - Second Offence: € 2000

8. Trading Hours
From the 29th September 2003, Thursday trading hours will revert to 11.30pm.

9. Temporary Closure
The licensed premises may face temporary closure, if it serves alcohol to a person under the age of 18.
First offence: Up to 7 days
Second Offence: Over 7 days but no more than 30 days.

10. Local Authorities Role
Local authorities will get a role in the determination of special exemption orders. The District Court will retain disgression in granting such orders but shall have regard to any resolution adopted by a local authority in the area in which the premises are located. The local authority must consult with the Gardai and consider their views and the views of any other person including views on Health Aspects in advance of adopting any resolution. Objections can be made on the grounds of undue inconvenience or nuisance to residents in the locality or an undue risk to public order in the locality.

11. Discrimination Cases
Discrimination cases will now be brought to the District Court.
Should the licensed premises be found guilty of this offence, the licensed premises may be temporarily closed and the person who brings the case may object to the renewal of the license.

12. Happy Hours
From the 18th August 2003 Happy Hours will not be permitted, however, it is not intended to prohibit retail practices such as sales or product promotions over a number of days.

13. Age Admission
A licensee may set a minimum age for the sale and consumption of alcohol which is above the statutory minimum of 18 as long as the policy is publicly displayed and is implemented in a non-discrimatory manner.

14. Gardai Powers
Any member of the Gardai, whether in uniform or not, may enter without a warrant, any licensed premises at any time, and there make such inspection, examination, observation and enquiry as he/she may think proper for the prevention of offences under this act.