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Originally posted by Dempsey
Under five years old
It is illegal to give an alcoholic drink to a child under five except under medical supervision in an emergency.
Under 14 years old
Your child cannot go into the bar of a pub unless it has a ‘children’s certificate’. If it does have one, you can only go into parts of licensed premises where alcohol is either sold but not drunk (eg a sales point for consumption away from the pub), or drunk but not sold (eg a garden or family room).
14 or 15 years old
Your child can go anywhere in a pub, but not drink alcohol.
16 or 17 years old
Your child can buy or be bought beer or cider to drink with a meal, but not in a bar (ie in an area specifically set aside for meals).
Under 18 years old
Except for 16 or 17 year olds having a meal in a pub (see above), it is against the law for anyone under 18 to buy alcohol in a pub, off-licence, supermarket, or other outlet, or for anyone to buy alcohol for someone under 18 to consume in a pub or a public place.
You can however consume alcohol over the age of 5 on private preises with consent of a adult. It is also illegal to be
sold alcohol.
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