Merchant Shipping Act 1894

Sale of spirits prohibited on emigrant ships.

326

326.(1) Spirits shall not during the voyage be sold directly or indirectly in any emigrant ship to any steerage passenger.

(2) If any person acts in contravention of this section, he shall for each offence be liable to a fine not exceeding twenty pounds.

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A fine of £20 translates into a Class C fine, not exceeding €2,500, as provided (4.01.2011) by Fines Act 2010 (8/2010), ss. 3 and 6, table ref. no. 8, S.I. No. 662 of 2010.