Liquor Licensing

What is Liquor Licensing?

In the Falkland Islands the sale of intoxicating liquor is managed under a licensing system. 
This means to sell intoxicating liquor, you must have a licence.

What is intoxicating liquor?

“intoxicating liquor” means spirits, wine, beer, cider and any fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor but does not include-

1. any liquor which is found on analysis of a sample thereof at any time to be of an original gravity not exceeding 1016º and of a strength not exceeding 1.2 per cent;
2. perfumes;
3. flavouring essences recognized by the Collector of Customs as not being intended for consumption as or with dutiable alcoholic liquor;
4. spirits, wine or made-wine so medicated as to be, in the opinion of the Collector of Customs, intended for use as a medicine and not as a beverage;

[see section 2 of the Licensing Ordinance 1994].

What are the types of Licence available?

There are seven types of licence available:

1. Justices’ On-Licence
2. Justices’ Off-Licnce
3. Part V – Residential only
4. Part V – Restuarant only
5. Part V – Residential and Restuarant
6. Occasional Licence
7. Club Registration Certificate

Licensing Quicklinks

• Children’s Certificate
• Forms
• Justices’ Licences
• Prohibition Orders