THE LICENSING ACT.

Taihape Daily Times, 14 May 1919, Page 5

THE LICENSING ACT.

AN IMPORTANT JUDGMENT

HASTINGS, this day

Mr. Dyer, S.M.. delivered his reserved judgment in the case of the Police v. Hollis, charged under Section 215 of the Licensing Act, that, being a prohibited person he entered licensed premises, viz., a licensed booth on the racecourse. The defence was that the booth was not within the meaning of licensed premises under Section 215. A conditional license was issued under Section 82. and no mention was made of any partimular premises, which is the case in dealing with publicans’ licenses The Magistrate in his judgment held that the place where liquor is sold under a conditional license was only to be considered a.s licensed premises in so far as offences against public order, illicit sales, and adulteration of liquor were concerned. In respect of prohibition orders and breaches of such orders he did not think places to which a conditional licensee referred could be deemed licensed premises. Ho thought, therefore, defendant did not enter licensed premises. The information was dismissed. In view of ithe Magistrate’s decision a member of the Hawke's Bay Licensing Committee has filed a notice of motion that the Committee refuse any more conditional licenses if the judgment is upheld. For Chronic Chest Complaints For Coughs and. Colds, never fails.