can a 16 year old serve beer in a pub?

Question

I've asked this question before and everyone said no, that's totally illegal. But I need to know how you KNOW this. I need proof, where is it written? Which law is it? Which sub section? I've tried searching the age equality act and licensing laws and I can't find it anywhere. Thanks X

I’m not an idiot, I’m 22, and I’m in the UK. I’m trying to find out due to the fact my employers are penalising me because I won't serve the 16 and 17 year olds that work there! I always thought it was illegal but now we have 3 out of 8 that are underage.

Answer 1

country??
different country's different laws

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Answer 2

So far I can't find alot but it seems you can work in an establishment while being underage even if alcohol is served on the premises. You may also serve it and dispose of it, but not consume it. The liquor license is dispensed thru your state but regulated by the Bureau for Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and although looking for something specific under alcohol laws, only the state of Alaska and Tenessee show distinctly that you may serve alcohol underage, but not consume. The state of Tenessee even has a restricted permit in order to give the employee permission. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

People who have said no before have no knowledge of the law.
The landlords children of any age can move freely around the pub. Children of any age can eat in an area of a pub set aside for dining, or can enter a room set aside and licenced for use by children.
Children of 14 are allowed into a pub, but not to drink or buy - as long as they are accompanied by an adult.
A 16 year old can buy non-alcholic drinks, or crisps, etc.
But a recent news release in the UK surprised me. A landlord's son, the youngest person to 'qualify' at 16, was serving beer. This was under the landlords supervision.

Answer 4

relies upon on a lot whilst i replaced into sixteen (now 25) I used to get served a lot, despite the fact that now the guideline is you need to look over 21 or in some places 25 its so a lot extra problematical. It additionally relies upon on what pub, if the pub is amazingly on a universal foundation and is desperate for funds (like the single I used to flow to) they might turn a blind eye to it yet whilst its a franchise pub like climate spoons its no longer likely. The great in case you get caught advertising to a under age guy or woman is £5,000 or as much as six months imprisonment.

Answer 5

If your employers are telling you to serve underage drinkers they are breaking the law - but also you could be liable to be charged. The Police are getting hotter on this now due to all the unsociable behaviour going on in the UK - some of it from younger people and underage drinking.

Why don't you call your local police station licensing department it's their job to know the written law on the licensing of premises - your employers could lose their licence to sell alcohol if they are caught out.

Answer 6

Its a stupid answer to a serious question, but the lwa is an ****, No you cannot serve alcohol on a liceneced premises till your eighteen, you can matty, but cannot watch porn or drive, you acnnot take your wife who may also be eighteen for a night involving alcohol, nor can u but any, you will not in the future be able to but cigarettes, but can have a legigitimes baby becasue your married, you cannot sleep with your male friend util your 18, but with a girl its Ok

Answer 7

Exception for statutory authority.

Employers will have a complete defence if they have to follow legislation which contains age related rules. For example, a pub landlord cannot employ anyone under age 18 to serve alcohol.

Answer 8

You don't say where you are - different countries have different laws.
Minimum age in the US is 18 uunder some circumstances and only in some states.
Mostly, it is 21.
More details here
http://www2.potsdam.edu/hansondj/StateAndLocalLaws/1133835008.html

In the UK, the law states:
"18 is the Minimum age under the Liquor Licensing Act 1964 to purchase alcohol in bars and off-licences; work in a licensed bar (I think this is now 16 under current deregulation measure) or to sell alcohol unsupervised in an off-licence. "

In Australia, The Liquor Act in every state says "Liquor may not be sold, supplied and consumed on licensed premises and in public places to or by persons who are under 18 years of age."

Answer 9

You cannot serve alcohol till you are 18, but you can collect glasses and wait on tables at 16.

Answer 10

yes they can as long as they are supervised by someone over 18 at all times, it is same as selling in a supermarket, they have to get authorisation of someone 18 or over. Afraid I am unsure where the law to prove this is, but I help out in a friends pub and they have 16 yr old bar staff

Answer 11

Why dont you try asking your local pub. Im sure they will be able to copy you something in one of their contracts/agreements that says people under the age of 18 are not allowed to serve alcohol. 16 year olds can work in a pub but only collecting glasses, my Stepson did this for a while and was told it was illegal for him to serve alcohol hence how I know.