UK Act of Parliament 1996 Northern Ireland

Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996

The Order consolidates with amendments the law relating to the registration of clubs. The principal amendments are— the waiting period for a grant of registration is reduced to 1 year; registration is valid for up to 5 years; clubs awaiting registration will be required to have in place, and adhere …

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Enforced by
Local Authority
Status
Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling
Imprisonment 8 of 44 obligations carry a fine up to £2,500. 22 carry different penalties and 14 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

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Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person34 Director or Officer1 Applicant1 Employee1

Plus 7 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

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What it requires

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Part 1

INTRODUCTORY

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2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.001 Title and commencement (opens in a new tab)
s.002 Interpretation (opens in a new tab)
Part 2

REGISTRATION OF CLUBS

6 of 21 sections shown
s.003 Restriction on supply, etc. , of intoxicating liquor on the premises of a club (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Supply or bring intoxicating liquor on unregistered club premisesAny Person
s.015 Disqualification of premises on refusal of renewal or cancellation of registration (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Court must disqualify premises following club registration failureTribunal / Court
s.016 Register of clubs (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must maintain a register of registered clubsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.017 Inspection of register (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Local Authority must allow inspection of the club registerLocal authority
s.018 Returns to Department (opens in a new tab) Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must report on registered clubs and membership levelsCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art012 Consent required for certain alterations to premises Prosecution
  • Fail to give notice when a lawful authority requires an alterationAny Person

Fine up to £500

15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.004 Clubs which may be registered (opens in a new tab)
s.005 Grant of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.006 Issue and duration of certificates of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.007 Renewal of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.008 Renewal of registration by a court (opens in a new tab)
s.009 Power to renew registration out of time (opens in a new tab)
s.010 Continuance of registration pending determination of appeal (opens in a new tab)
s.011 Duration of renewed certificates of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.012 Continuance of club in temporary premises (opens in a new tab)
s.013 Cancellation of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.014 Continuance of registration pending determination of appeal against cancellation (opens in a new tab)
s.019 Register of clubs to be evidence (opens in a new tab)
s.020 Proof, etc., of certificates of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.021 Effect of registration (opens in a new tab)
s.extension authorisations for sporting clubs Extension authorisations for sporting clubs
Part 3

PERMITTED HOURS

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s.022 Prohibition of supply, etc., of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Supply or consume intoxicating liquor outside permitted hoursAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.023 Closing of bar outside permitted hours (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to keep bar closed outside permitted hoursAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.art026 Extension of permitted hours for major events Prosecution
  • Breach condition of a major event orderAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.024 General permitted hours (opens in a new tab)
s.025 Consumption after permitted hours of liquor supplied during those hours (opens in a new tab)
s.026 Authorisations for special occasions (opens in a new tab)
s.027 Defence in respect of consumption of intoxicating liquor by certain persons outside permitted hours (opens in a new tab)
Part 4

CLOSURE OF PREMISES OF REGISTERED CLUBS

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s.application to court of summary jurisdiction by po Application to court of summary jurisdiction by police Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Police must apply to court after a club closure orderCrown / Minister / Government department
s.art041 Orders to close premises of registered clubs in district experiencing disorder Prosecution
  • Fail to close club premises as orderedAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.art041 Closure orders for identified premises of registered clubs Imprisonment
  • Open club premises in breach of a closure orderAny Person
s.art041 Consideration of closure order by court of summary jurisdiction Imprisonment
  • Open club premises in breach of a closure orderAny Person
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.appeal from decision of court of summary jurisdict Appeal from decision of court of summary jurisdiction
s.cancellation of closure order Cancellation of closure order
s.enforcement of closure order Enforcement of closure order
s.exemption of police from liability for damages Exemption of police from liability for damages
s.extension of closure order Extension of closure order
s.interpretation of part 4a Interpretation of Part 4A
Part 4

CONDUCT OF REGISTERED CLUBS

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s.028 Unlawful supply and consumption, etc., in registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Supply or allow supply of alcohol to non‑members in a registered clubAny Person
s.029 Unauthorised persons in certain parts of club premises (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Allow unauthorised persons in areas where alcohol is suppliedAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.030 Functions in registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Hold unauthorised function in a registered clubAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.031 Misconduct of registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Club misconduct – officials and club liableAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.032 Young persons prohibited from bars (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Allow under‑18s on bar or liquor‑only areas in a registered clubAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.034 Supply, etc., of intoxicating liquor to young persons (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Supply intoxicating liquor to under‑18sAny Person
s.035 Drunkenness in registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Permit drunkenness or supply alcohol to a drunk person in a registered clubAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.036 Procuring drink for drunken person (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Provide alcohol to a drunken person in a registered clubAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.037 Power to exclude drunken persons, etc., from registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Refuse to leave a registered club when requestedAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.038 Restrictions on advertisements relating to functions in registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to include required member‑only statement in club function advertsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.040 Accounts of registered clubs, etc. (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to keep proper accounts for a registered clubAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.041 Notification of alteration of rules, etc., of registered clubs (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Fail to notify changes to club rules within 14 daysAny Person

Fine up to £200

s.art031 Irresponsible drinks promotions Prosecution
  • Run an irresponsible drinks promotionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.art031 Prohibition on self-service and supply by vending machines Prosecution
  • Supply alcohol by self‑service or vending machineAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.art032 Authorisation for underage functions Prosecution
  • Breach of liquor‑restriction conditions for underage functionAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.art034 Duty to display notice relating to age Prosecution
  • Fail to display age‑related notice in a registered clubAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.033 Children's certificates (opens in a new tab)
s.039 Admission of visiting teams, etc. (opens in a new tab)
Part 5

MISCELLANEOUS

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s.042 Provision for inspection and rights of entry (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Refuse police entry, inspection or document production for a clubAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

s.044 Endorsement of certificates of registration (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to deliver endorsed registration certificateAny Person
s.045 Suspension of registration for repeated offences (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Accumulate excessive penalty points on a club registrationAny Person
s.046 Disqualification of premises on conviction of offence (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Use of premises for a club following a disqualification orderAny Person
s.049 Procedure in connection with suspension, cancellation and disqualification (opens in a new tab) Imprisonment
  • Fail to deliver club registration certificate as orderedAny Person
s.art041 Code of practice Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Government department may approve codes of practice for registered clubsCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.043 Penalty points to be attributed to an offence (opens in a new tab)
s.047 Proof of consumption of intoxicating liquor (opens in a new tab)
s.048 Appeals (opens in a new tab)
s.050 Proceedings against clubs (opens in a new tab)
s.051 Exemptions (opens in a new tab)
s.052 Modifications of Schedules, amendments, transitional and saving provisions and repeals (opens in a new tab)
Schedules

Schedules

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s.006 TABLE OF OFFENCES WITH PENALTY POINTS (opens in a new tab) Prosecution
  • Breach major event order conditionsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.sch001 PROVISIONS TO BE INCLUDED IN RULES OF CLUB (opens in a new tab) Regulated
  • Maintain club rules and membership records according to statutory standardsDirector or Officer
s.sch001 A member shall be responsible for his guest strictly observing... Regulated
  • Ensure your guest follows club rules and stays until you leaveAny Person
s.sch001 No official, and no manager or servant employed in the... Regulated
  • Do not have a personal interest in the club's alcohol supply or its profitsEmployee
s.sch001 No person shall be paid at the expense of the... Regulated
  • Do not pay commission on alcohol purchasesAny Person
s.sch001 No person shall, directly or indirectly, derive any pecuniary benefit... Regulated
  • No person may profit personally from club alcohol salesAny Person
s.sch003 The Department of Justice shall, not less than 6 weeks... Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
  • Department of Justice must publish renewal notice in newspapersCrown / Minister / Government department
s.sch004a The applicant must attach a plan of the premises showing... Regulated
  • Attach plan of premises showing alteration to notice and served copyApplicant
s.sch004a A person intending to object under paragraph 5 must, not... Regulated
  • Serve notice of objection to a club registration application at least 1 week before the hearingAny Person
50 other schedules
s.004 APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORISATIONS OF CONTINUANCE OF CLUBS IN TEMPORARY PREMISES (opens in a new tab)
s.005 APPLICATIONS FOR CHILDREN'S CERTIFICATES (opens in a new tab)
s.008 TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS AND SAVINGS (opens in a new tab)
s.sch001 The business and affairs of the club shall be under...
s.sch001 An alphabetical list of the names and addresses of every...
s.sch001 The same person, except where that person is a parent,...
s.sch001 A guest of a member shall not be admitted to...
s.sch001 A person, on payment of a fee to a sporting...
s.sch001 But paragraph 13 entitles a person to use facilities of...
s.sch001 Intoxicating liquor shall not be supplied for consumption outside the...
s.sch001 The date of the end of the financial year of...
s.sch001 Elections to the committee or governing body shall be held...
s.sch001 The committee or governing body shall hold periodical meetings.
s.sch001 The names and address of persons proposed as ordinary members...
s.sch001 All members of a club shall be elected by the...
s.sch001 If persons are elected as members by a procedure which...
s.sch001 Persons shall not be admitted in such numbers to membership...
s.sch001 No persons shall be allowed to become honorary members of...
s.sch001 There shall be a defined subscription payable by members on...
s.sch002 APPLICATIONS FOR THE GRANT OF REGISTRATION (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002 (1) The secretary of a club which intends to make...
s.sch002 (1) The notices mentioned in paragraph 1 shall be in...
s.sch002 The sub-divisional commander mentioned in paragraph 1(1)(a)(i), the district council...
s.sch002 A person intending to object under paragraph 3 shall, not...
s.sch002 The secretary of a club which intends to make an...
s.sch003 APPLICATIONS FOR THE RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION (opens in a new tab)
s.sch003 The Department shall, during the month of January in each...
s.sch003 The secretary of a club which intends to make an...
s.sch003 (1) The notices mentioned in paragraph 3 shall be in...
s.sch003 The sub-divisional commander mentioned in paragraph 3(b)(i), the district council...
s.sch003 A person intending to object under paragraph 5 shall, not...
s.sch003 Before the renewal date the applicant shall deposit the certificate...
s.sch003 Part I shall apply in relation to an application under...
s.sch004 In this Schedule “application” means an application for an order...
s.sch004 The secretary of a club which intends to make an...
s.sch004 The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 shall specify the premises...
s.sch004 The sub-divisional commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph...
s.sch004 The court may consider the application, notwithstanding that the procedure...
s.sch004a APPLICATIONS AND NOTICES UNDER ARTICLE 12A
s.sch004a In this Part “application” means an application under Article 12A(2)(a)....
s.sch004a The secretary of a club which intends to make an...
s.sch004a The notice mentioned in paragraph 2 must be in such...
s.sch004a The district commander upon whom notice is required by paragraph...
s.sch004a The notice must be in such form and, without prejudice...
s.sch004a (1) The secretary of the club must attach to the...
s.sch005 The court may consider the application, notwithstanding that the procedure...
s.sch008 Notwithstanding the repeal of Articles 7(2) and 10(1) of the...
s.sch008 (1) Where, before the date on which this Order comes...
s.sch008 References in any document (whether express or implied) to any...
s.sch008 The provisions of this Schedule shall have effect without prejudice...

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