HL Deb 21 April 1904 vol 133 c829

House in Committee (according to Order).

Clause 1:—

LORD DUNBOYNE

moved to omit Clause 1 and to insert a new clause. He said the Amendment had been framed to meet the objection of the noble and learned Karl on the Woolsack. The clause at present in the Bill made the holder of a licence liable for the act of his servants in selling intoxicating liquors to children, even against his instructions. He admitted that the clause went too far, and he now moved its omission in favour of a new Clause 1, which was not open to the same objections. The new clause would not impose any hardship on the licence-holder. On the contrary, it would be a protection to him, for a servant would be less likely to commit a breach of the law if he felt that he himself was thereby rendered liable to punishment.

Amendment moved— In page 1, line 7, to leave out, Clause 1 and to insert as a new clause 1 Every agent or servant of any licensed person who knowingly sells or delivers any intoxicating liquor to any person contrary to the provisions of the Intoxicating Liquors (Sale to Children) Act, 1901,shall be liable to the same penalties as are provided by the aforesaid Act in the ease of a similar offence committed by such licensed person.'"(Lord Dunboyne.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

Bill recommitted to the Standing Committee; and to be printed as amended. (No. 47.)