License Suspended For CN Pensioners Club

The Prince Edward Island Liquor Control Commission has suspended the club liquor license, license number CL970020, for the premises known as “C.N. Pensioners Club” located at 281 King Street, Charlottetown, for the following period of time, that is:

for a period of five (5) days for violation of Section 39.(2) of the Liquor Control Act, and for a period of five (5) days for violation of Section 70.(j) of the Liquor Control Act Regulations said suspensions to be served consecutively for a total cumulative suspension of ten (10) days commencing 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 2, 2009 up to and including 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 12, 2009.

The Commission was satisfied that violations of the Liquor Control Act and Regulations took place under the following sections:

Liquor Control Act - Section 39.(2)

“No person shall be in an intoxicated condition in a public place.”

Liquor Control Act Regulations - Section70.(j)

“A licensee shall not sell or supply any liquor on his licensed premises to or for any person who is apparently in an intoxicated condition.”

The above suspension indicated a lack of control at this premises.

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