### Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations 《應課稅品(酒類)規例》

14. Mode of voting
(1) All questions arising at any meeting of the Board shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present. 
(2) In the case of an equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or casting vote. (78 of 1999 s. 7)

14A. Board may determine procedure for meetings and applications
The Board may determine the procedure for meetings of and applications to the Board including the manner of making, hearing and determining applications and the documents to be lodged or served in connection with applications.
(78 of 1999 s. 7)

15. Applications for liquor licences
(1) Any person seeking a liquor licence, or any renewal, transfer or amendment thereof, shall make application in writing to the Board in accordance with the form determined by the Board. (46 of 1996 s. 35; 78 of 1999 s. 7) 
(2) The applicant shall furnish to the Board—
(a) the particulars specified in the application form, and such other particulars as the Board may require; 
(b) such references to character as are required in the application form; and 
(c) such particulars as the Board may require of any person other than the applicant who may have charge of the premises to be licensed. 
(3) In this regulation—
liquor licence (酒牌) does not include a temporary liquor licence.

16. Advertisement of applications
The Board shall in every case, at least 2 weeks before it meets to consider an application, cause advertisement to be made at the expense of the applicant, in such manner as the Board may decide, setting forth the name and address of the applicant and the address and proposed name of the premises to which the application relates.
(78 of 1999 s. 7)

### Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations 《應課稅品(酒類)規例》

17. Decisions of Board and appeals to Municipal Services Appeals Board
(1) Upon application the Board may grant a liquor licence without conditions or subject to such conditions as it thinks fit, or refuse the application.
(2) The Board shall not grant a liquor licence unless it is satisfied—
(a) that the applicant is a fit and proper person to hold the licence;
(b) that the premises to which the application relates are suitable for selling or supplying intoxicating liquor, having regard to—
(i) the location and structure of the premises; and
(ii) the fire safety and hygienic conditions in the premises;
(c) that in all the circumstances the grant of the licence is not contrary to the public interest.
(3) The Board must give reasons in writing—
(a) for any decision on an application in respect of which there is an objection; or
(b) for any decision to refuse an application.
(4) The secretary to the Board appointed under regulation 2A(5) must give notice in writing of the Board’s decision, together with reasons, to the applicant and any other person who or body which has expressed an interest in the application.
(5) The applicant or 20 or more persons residing within a radius of 400 metres from the premises to which the application relates may, within 28 days after the date of the notice under paragraph (4), appeal to the Municipal Services Appeals Board against the decision.
(78 of 1999 s. 7)

18. Only one licence to be granted per person
No person may be granted more than one liquor licence which is not a club liquor licence.

19. Restriction against further applications
(1) Where an application is refused under regulation 17(1) or a liquor licence is revoked under regulation 23(1), the Board shall refuse to consider any further or other application for a liquor licence in respect of the premises concerned within a period of 12 months after the date of refusal or revocation—
(a) by the former applicant or by the person whose licence was revoked; or 
(b) by any other person, unless such person satisfies the Board, by furnishing to the Board such particulars as it may reasonably require, that he is not acting on behalf of the former applicant or the person whose licence was revoked, as the case may be. 
(2) Where the Board refuses to consider an application by a person referred to in paragraph (1)(b), the secretary to the Board must give notice in writing of the refusal, together with reasons, to the person and the person may appeal to the Municipal Services Appeals Board against the refusal within 28 days after receiving the notice. (58 of 1990 s. 22; 78 of 1999 s. 7) 
(L.N. 223 of 1980)

### Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations 《應課稅品(酒類)規例》

20. Issue and duration of licences
(1) As soon as practicable after the granting of an application for a liquor licence or any renewal thereof, the Board shall, upon payment to the Director of Accounting Services of the prescribed fee , issue to the applicant a liquor licence. (L.N. 16 of 1977; 39 of 1985 s. 60; L.N. 20 of 2015) 
(2) (Repealed 39 of 1985 s. 60)(3) A liquor licence shall be valid for a period of 2 years or such lesser period as the Board shall determine, commencing from the date on which it is granted or such other subsequent date as the Board may determine. (L.N. 149 of 1975; L.N. 320 of 1983; 78 of 1999 s. 7; L.N. 20 of 2015) 
(4)-(5) (Repealed L.N. 20 of 2015)

21. Liquor licence subject to conditions, etc.
A liquor licence shall be subject to any conditions imposed under regulation 17. 
(46 of 1996 s. 37)

22. Transfer of licences
Upon application in writing as required by the Board, the Board may exercise the same powers in relation to the transfer of liquor licences as are conferred by section 7 of the Ordinance, and, upon payment of the prescribed fee, particulars of such transfer shall be endorsed by the Director of Accounting Services on the licence. 
(L.N. 16 of 1977; 46 of 1996 s. 38)

### Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations 《應課稅品(酒類)規例》

23. Revocation and suspension of licences
(1) The Board may revoke or suspend for any period it thinks fit or refuse to renew any liquor licence on proof to its satisfaction of an offence against the Ordinance, whether any person has been convicted of such offence or not. (L.N. 35 of 1979; 78 of 1999 s. 7)
(1A) Without limiting paragraph (1), the Board may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew a liquor licence, if in its opinion—
(a) the person holding the licence has failed to comply with any condition of the licence;
(b) the person holding the licence has ceased to be a fit and proper person to hold the licence;
(c) the premises specified in the licence have ceased to be suitable for selling or supplying intoxicating liquor, for reasons connected with—
(i) the location and structure of the premises;
(ii) the fire safety and hygienic conditions in the premises; or
(d) public interest so requires. (78 of 1999 s. 7)
(2) The secretary to the Board must give notice in writing, together with reasons, of a decision under this regulation to the person concerned. (78 of 1999 s. 7)
(3) A person may appeal to the Municipal Services Appeals Board against any decision of the Board under this regulation within 28 days after receiving notice of the decision. (78 of 1999 s. 7)