Intoxicating Liquor (General) Act, 1924

Early closing licences.

3.—(1) Section 2 of the Licensing Act (Ireland), 1874 , shall from and after the passing of this Act be construed and have effect as if the principal Act referred to therein were this Act.

(2) The holder of an early closing licence within the meaning of section 2 of the Licensing Act (Ireland), 1874 , (whether such licence was granted before or after the passing of this Act), shall close the premises to which such licence relates at night one hour earlier than the ordinary hour after which the sale of intoxicating liquor is prohibited by this Act, and the provisions of this Act shall apply to such premises as if such earlier hour were the hour after which the sale of intoxicating liquor is prohibited by this Act.