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ORDINANCE No. 21 of 1886 . 2025


Spirit Licences.


16. The presiding Magistrate and Justices at their meetings herein Transfer of
licences.
before provided for may transfer, in the form of schedule K, any public [ 11 of 14.9 . ]
house licence or adjunct licence to the nominee of the original holder of
such licence , such nominee making like application , receiving a like
certificate, and entering into like recognizances as if applying for a licence
on his own behalf.


17. In case of the death or insolvency of any person holding a public Death or
insolvency of
house licence or adjunct licence under this Ordinance, the executor , or licensee.
[11 of 44. 10.
administrator, or trustees of such licensee may carry on the business of
such licensed house until the expiration of the licence , subject to all the
same regulations as the original licensee . And such executor, adminis
trator, or trustees shall enter into new recognizances under this Ordinance.


18. The Justices may permit the business licensed under a public Removal of
business.
house or adjunct licence to be removed to other premises if they shall be [11 of44. 11.]
satisfied that the application to remove such business ( which shall be by
written memorial) may reasonably be granted . The licensee shall enter
into new recognisances, and shall receive a new certificate entitling him
to a new licence for the remainder of his term on payment of a fee of five
dollars.


19. Every licensed publican or adjunct licensee shall have his full Sign. Produc
tion of
name painted in legible letters at least three inches long, with the words licence.
[11 of 44. 13. ]
licensed to retail wines und spirits , constantly and permanently remaining,
and plainly to be seen and read, on some conspicuous part of his house,
and no person not actually holding a public house licence or adjunct
licence ( except the keeper of a spirit shop as hereinafter provided ) shall
keep up any sign, writing, painting, or other mark, which may imply or
give reasonable cause to believe that his premises are licensed for retail or

barter of intoxicating liquors , or that such liquors are sold , served , or
retailed therein .

20. The business of every licensed publican or adjunct licensee shalp Regulations
―――――――――― [Sec. 11 of 44.
be carried on subject to the following regulations : 13 and
schedule. ]
( 1. ) No liquor shall be sold or drunk on the premises licensed
except between such hours as the Magistrate shall enter
on the certificate to be granted under clause 12 .

(2. ) No disorder shall be permitted on the premises.

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