Alcohol

Legal Stuff
 
It is against the law:
  • To sell alcohol to someone under 18 anywhere:
     
  • For someone under 18 to buy alcohol, attempt to buy alcohol or to be sold alcohol in any circumstances or in any place at all [unless acting at the request of the police or a weights and measures inspector];
     
  • For someone under 18 to consume alcohol in any part of licensed premises with one exception - 16 and 17 year old accompanied by an adult may consume, but not buy, beer, wine and cider with a table meal in licensed premises;
     
  • For an adult to purchase alcohol for a person under 18 for consumption on licensed premises, except as above; and
     
  • For an adult to buy or attempt to buy alcohol on behalf of someone under 18.

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Civic Centre Offices,
Guildhall Square,
Portsmouth, PO1 2AS
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