The laws governing the consumption, sale and use of alcohol are extremely complex. This is a summary of the main points and should not be take as a definitive statement. Licensed premises The sale of alcohol has been regulated in Western nations for centuries. In the UK the Licensing Act 1964 is the main control over where, when and to whom alcohol can be sold.
Licenses can be either for consumption on or off the premises.
10am to 10.30pm Christmas Day 12 noon to 3pm and 7pm to 10.30pm Different hours apply to registered clubs, and to premises with Special Hours Certificates, Supper Hours Certificates or Restaurant Licences. 107 milligrams of alcohol per 100 ml of urine. In all these cases an approved doctor has to certify that the person does not have a drink problem before the licence can be returned. Magistrates now have the power to send offenders on alcohol education courses that have been set up in a number of centres around the country. Other forms of transport The Transport and Works Act 1992 is concerned with the safety of railways and created a number of new offences aimed at railway staff who got to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs.