15 Bizarre British Laws You're Probably Breaking Every Day
13. Pub Owners Are Breaking The Law If They Allow People To Be Drunk On Their Premises
Every Friday and Saturday night in every village, town and city across Britain, pub landlords are breaking the law - by allowing punters to get drunk. The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 makes it an offence for any "keeper of a public house" to permit drunkenness or disorderly conduct on their premises under their watch. And, just to hammer home the fact that all pub-owners are criminals, the Licensing Act 2003 states that it is illegal for a landlord to sell alcohol to someone who is already intoxicated. So, next time you're at the pub and you see your landlord selling a pint to someone who is already soused, make sure you give the local police station a call...
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Every Friday and Saturday night in every village, town and city across Britain, pub landlords are breaking the law - by allowing punters to get drunk. The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 makes it an offence for any "keeper of a public house" to permit drunkenness or disorderly conduct on their premises under their watch. And, just to hammer home the fact that all pub-owners are criminals, the Licensing Act 2003 states that it is illegal for a landlord to sell alcohol to someone who is already intoxicated. So, next time you're at the pub and you see your landlord selling a pint to someone who is already soused, make sure you give the local police station a call...