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GAZETTE SEPTEMBER 1987
With regard to Section 10 it
cannot be denied that there is
some public concern at the present
time with regard to sales of drink
to young people and there seems
to be a general desire that the law
should be changed to make it more
difficult for licensees to avoid
conv i c t i on by mee t i ng the
p r osecu t i on case w i t h the
assertion 'I did not know the
person was under 18'.
At least a partial remedy might
be to remove the word 'knowingly'
from Section 10, but provide for a
defence if the publican can show
t hat he t ook all reasonable
p r ecau t i ons to establish the
customer's age before sale. It is
only fair that this defence should
be available in view of the drastic
nature of the consequences of
convictions attached to Section 10
by way of endorsement.
On the other hand, if a court
should hold that the removal of the
word 'knowingly' from Section 10
did not thereby make the offence
one of strict liability, we are back
to square one in a Sherras -v- de
Rutzen situation; in other words
the prosecution, to be successful,
would have to prove that the
publican knew the customer was
under age when he supplied him
with intoxicating liquor, i.e. would
have again to i ncorpora te
'knowingly' by implication.
The problem is a complex one
and it is difficult to suggest a
sensible solution which would be
fair to all parties. •
D E P A R T M E N T O F L E G A L S T U D I E S
Newman College oilers a wide variety of I .aw Courses ranging
I mm lull-lime 1.1. K degree programme to part-time lec tures for
the various professional bodies I hev are organised bv experienced
and competent lecturers to the degree of commitment and pro-
fessionalism that makes for academic excellence and gcxid examina-
tion results.
//cuedues it differ from nlhei School*?
It differs from them in:
(at the innety of courses on offer
th) il\ roue em with examination performance
te) (he number of courses which facilitate work abroada\ wella\ in Ireland
What courses are available?
1.1..B. Degree Programme
(University of London)
Foundation Course in Legal Studies
IIncorporated Law Society
Final Examination — Part I)
Diploma Course for Legal Executives
Certificate Course in Irish Business Law
Intensive Courses for the New York Bar
Association Examinations.
Legal Secretary
two year Diploma Course
How can I gel more information?
Full details about entry requirements, course duration, syllabus,
timetable etc. are available on the separate course sheets.
What other facilities does Newman College offer?
Newman College offers a very wide range of services and facilities
including:
Comfortable library and study facilities. iMnguage laboratory and special
concessions for language learning Modern computer department Canteen
facilities. Professional counselling and career guidance service Wide range
of leisure and sporting activities
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