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Substantial meals.
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9.—(1) For the purposes of the Licensing Acts and the Registration of Clubs Acts a meal served in any premises after the commencement of this Act shall not be deemed to be a substantial meal unless—
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(a) the meal is such as might be expected to be served as a main midday or main evening meal or as a main course at either such meal, and
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(b) the meal is of a kind for which—
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(i) having regard to the prices charged for meals in the premises at times other than prohibited hours, or
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(ii) if meals are not normally served in the premises, having regard to all the circumstances,
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it would be reasonable to charge a sum that is not less than—
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(I) the sum (if any) that for the time being stands fixed under subsection (2) of this section, or
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(II) if no sum stands fixed for the time being under the said subsection (2), five shillings.
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(2) The Minister for Justice may from time to time, by order, fix such sum, being more than five shillings, as he considers reasonable for the purposes of subsection (1) of this section and may, by order, revoke or amend any order under this subsection.
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