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TWELVE HOURS OF SALE.
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NOVEMBER 18Ta, 1919.
Foensiderably lode "of persons. When
addi-
rang daty ku po big putlu pengang tunal to the additional numbers of trading bours permitted. A similar system of extensions, that of a has adapt The urgent need for a now constructiveable nature, exists in the orders of policy in the licensing system is generally exemption grantable under the Licensing adelitted. A draft Licensing Bill has Consolidation Act, 1910, been framed, applicable only to England and Wales. It is too comprehensive for all its proposals to be given in detail, but its leading features are epitomized below
PuOUSE IMPROVEMENT,
The improvement of licensed houses with a view to freeing them from the reproach of being places where nothing but beer and spirits can be obtained and providing a better service of the public
of rest, refreshment, and in respect of
enter- tainment, is
is often mainly a question of what are called structural alterations Under the existing law these cannot be made without the consent of the Licensing
macuns
of
In
Any
con-
It should be observed that the prin- ciples enuncrated in this Bill are those on which the various sections of the licensed trade are in agreement. These Authority if they give increased facili principles Jase been approved as reties for drinking, or
or conceal from gards the wholesale trade by the Brewers'
observation any part of the premises used JJ Society, as regards the combined whole for drinking." or affect the
sale and retail trade by the National
access to that part of the premises. Trade Defence Association, and as practice the view has prevailed that gards the retail trade by the Licensed addition to floor space will Vinerens
Find the of London and the Licensed Victuallers sent of the Licensing Authorities has been Defence League of England and Wales. difficult to obtain. The result has been a It is obvious that the co-operation of grent obstaclet
to any improved methods. these bodies in housing reform would of service which require more space. be an asset of the "reatest value:- other improvements have been hampered.
sot proposed that "structural tions enlarging or materially served should be removed from the cogni sance of the Licensing Authority, but it
provided
thed if if the to such. alterations shall not be Court is satisfied that the alteration will render the premises better adapted for the convenience and comfort of the public as regards the provision of refreshment. and recreation, and does not interfere with the proper conduct of the business."
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LICENSING, MORITIES AND AREAS."
With a view to securing uniformity of the part of the premises when
procecure and the advantage of the ad ministration of the icensing law. by ex- pert Jadges it is provided that:-
1) The Irens. Authority in any ares
is so be a court consisting of a Liceo sing Judge. The salary and mods of appointment are so defined na to secure a status equal to that of a County Court Judge. Two Licensing Judges are to be appointed to each licensing area and are to divide the work of the area between thein.
the
ser
that
With regard to the number and distri- bution of licensed premises, which is no closely connected with their improvement. To provide the Court with the element the Bill enlarges the areas within which of local knowledge where it is rerences may be removed from one quired a provision is inserted allow ing the Judge to request the county council or town council to appoint an advisory committee. A committee of this kind, when its appointment is requested, is to consist of four per.n solta specially conversant with the
the
cality to another, and makes provision for the abandonment of existing being received in part satisfaction of amount exacted for
for the new certificate. now be granted for
vains!
certificates term not ex- view of the outlay Beeded for the building of improved public-houses the
local conditions relating to the meding seven years.
has been extended to 21 years..
ters in issue, and two of these persons per provisions are "aimed at Teater
the
are to be representatives respectively of the licence-bolders (termed in, the Bill the holders of certificates) and the owners of licensed property in the locality. The members of the ad- visory committee nord not be members of the appointing body.
The pur pose for which an advisory com. mittee may be appointed are limited licensed premises where teak and so forth to questions concerning reduction, are served. increase, or distribution of licensed premises and concerning any varia- tion in the permitted hours of sale The functions of the committee are advisory, and the decision is in all cases, to rest with the Licensing Judge.
freedom in rational enjoyment on part of those who go to public-houses for refreshment. These include the subjects of music and dancing and the playing of games. The exclusion of children from "bara" iners into any part of the to prevent their being taken by their
(2) The Appeal Court is to consist of the
President of
4---OTHER PROVISIONS.
in the Bill are of a highly technical Many of the new provisions contained character. Some of them are necessary' to adapt the existing procedure to the new licensing tribunals and the new dinibution of licensing areas, and; to all the business relating to licensing 43 is possible the one
and
and of two of the Licensing Judges Authority. They are in under to mone nominated by him as permanent the process of licensing smoother and members, power being reserved to him | easier, to remove grievances and to substitute some other Licensing anomalies with which the general public Judge for one of them on any specialis little concerned. occasion. It is to have jurisdiction When an old on licence" is
But some of the changes
list
be noted. over appeals from the whole of Enged. not for any fault, but for the purpose is extinguish- land, but is to sit in cach licensing of reducing the number of public-houses, area to hear the appeals arising within such area.
A further appeal to the High Court D Pensation is payable but of a fund
on points of law is preserved. The scheme includes a large extension of the area within the jurisdiction of o Licensing Authority, n plan which again tends to uniformit of procedure and which limits the number of the new Licensing Judges:-
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by a spec.al levy on all premises
sold on-licences to which thes Attached hom
share of the holder of the licence in so far no it is interest, in the premises, is
independent of his p
B1 proprietary Bill on a new
placed by the footing Instead of being taken out of what really represents the enhancement of the value of the freehold (3) Atens-A Eicensing area is composed due to the existence of the licence, it is
generally of groups of counties.
to be ser
assessed on value of the licetder's These areas (eleven in all are con
's personal goodwill in structed on a hasis by which about the business. The special consideration 8.000 en-certificates fall in each area
be gets fat
conduct and the length good They are to be divided into district holder of the licence in retained.
of time during which be has been the HALF A CENTURY_REPUTATIONS by the Licensing Judges of the area aubject to the approval of the Presidin the Bill for
Another point is that provision is made ant of the Licensing Judges and the for the convene completely extinguished alicence granted 1 for saving Home Office. The areas for the pur peril of pose of the extinction of certificates as the consequence of some on the payment of compensation from on the part pole delinquency funds derived from the licensed trade result of an offence by a licence holder law are made coterminous with the and ceases to exist. To remedy than rom, Arkland Christchurch, Punedin, Walling under the provisions of the existing may be that the licence itself is forfeited Toronto, Laxą, Ling Australia, 2x11or Bac licensing areas. The functions of the
Bulting ince
inconvenience, the law as it standa compensation authority are to be dis in curtain, et petità, the revival of charged by the licensing Court.
in the
of the new holder 2-HOURS OF SALE,
by & process transfer. The Bill ex- Before the war the number of hours this remedy to all cases in which during which licensed premises were per penrities.
forfeited, while heavy are imposed on the owner mitted to be open for the sale of liquor the premises if he has failed to take res
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becomes
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the hours were seven in the Metropolis that the holder of the licence is unequal fand six elsewhere, except in Wales, where to the satisfactory conduct of
Sunday, closing is complete. No change should be got into new hands
of the banc in to the public interest that the is: proposed the number of Soups pe Sunday, fun on week-clayful only to be done by getting the sanction proposal is to reduce the total number of the licence. That, as the law stands,
Licensing Authority to the to 19, which, under the bonditions pre- valling ingestan districts is thought to be refused, and if it is the licence be the minimum required for the public to remain in the hands of its holder. provides that an application for the transfer of a licence during the year The reduction in the number of hours of its currency shall not be refused if the necessitates a careful distribution of them proposed holder of it is a fit and proper throughout the day, Before the war they person. The existing power of refusing ** Bighost-open-air Temperatury on 1612273 "began at five or six in the mording; and the renewal of licence on the expiration except where work is carried a mainly of the year of its currency is in no way at night.or in the very early morning interfered with. [1443
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6. CLUB.
bins
(esees specially provided for), covered the varying needs of different sections' of the Community: But these needs vary in dif- As to clubs in which excisable liquors ferent localities, and the busiest hours are supplied, it is proposed that there wholly to "licensing administration. But What is now in the Bill relates almost in one place may be the zinckest in an-gistration of a club shall need annual some changes as regards offences against
which may be refused on ection being:
the licensing laws are proposed.
The substantiated before the It is therefore, proposed that the ad te ceing scheme of
penalties for drunkenness are increased Bill tween 5 am, and midnight) for each
viction within the year imprisonment town or county district by the Licensing 1912, with the substitution of the Licens offence for a licence-holder to serve liquor
be awarded. may
At present it is an Consulting local advisory committees Jurisdiction. From the same source is where necessary. All orders fixing hours taken a cizose gizing, & fight of entry word
that the person, is are to be subject to the general super. or club premises sporitnicer of definition of
has been added to the vision of the President of the Licensing police who has obtained authority for
offence. The long Judges, by which unnecessary departures that purpose from a justice of the peace for any licence-holder unreasonably to
pull is prohibited. It is
made
an offence from uniformity will be guarded against. The most important of the remaining refuse to supply suitable refreshments The hours will be continuous or with a changes proposed with gard to cluba is other than excisable liquor. gap, the pablie convenience seems to that it shall not be lawful to supply this can only be dealt with by the cumber "A prezent require, and in Decial cases the Lacen liquor on club premises except during the some procedure of objecting to the renewal sing Authority will have power to grant bours during which it may be sold in of the licence, It is suggested that a extensions where it is deered advisable licensed houses in the neighbourhood.
more effective remedy is obtained by treat
of the Licensin fol- and it is provided that on a third con- permitted bours of sale shall be fixed (be passed the House of Commona in
whether be
Authority of the Licensing Aren, after ing Authority for, & Court of Summary to a "dranken pedrunk or not.
"knowingly
to do so for the accommodation of any (Continued at foot of next column.) ing the offence summarily-Timer.
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