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Form 72.3 General Exemption Order In Respect Of Premises Situate In The Vicinity Of A Public Market Or Fair - Intoxicating Liquor Acts
This form allows a premises owner or operator to request an exemption under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts. It specifically applies if the business is located near a public market or fair in Ireland. You use it when you need relief from standard licensing rules.
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Form Overview
Courts Service of Ireland - Form 72.3 General Exemption Order In Respect Of Premises Situate In The Vicinity Of A Public Market Or Fair - Intoxicating Liquor Acts
This form allows a premises owner or operator to request an exemption under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts. It specifically applies if the business is located near a public market or fair in Ireland. You use it when you need relief from standard licensing rules.
Risk Radar
Scan points- 1Do not assume proximity is enough; verify the specific legal definition used by the Courts Service.
- 2Failing to specify the exact market/fair name.
- 3Not providing proof of location proximity.
- 4Incorrectly stating the nature of the premises (e.g., pub vs. shop).
- 5Missing required signatures or dates.
Plain English
Think of this as asking permission from the Courts Service to skip certain liquor laws. If your shop or pub sits close to a busy local market, this form helps grant that exemption. It simplifies compliance for businesses in those specific areas.
Submission Date
- Filing date: The form should be submitted as soon as you need the exemption active. Check the official Courts Service portal for any rolling application deadlines.
- Preparation window: collect IDs, supporting records, and signatures in advance.
- Final review: verify names, dates, and required fields before submission.
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What this form is for
- Your premises are located close to an official Public Market or Fair in Ireland.
- You need permission to operate outside of standard liquor licensing requirements.
- A different form might cover general license applications, but this one is specific to market/fair proximity.
- Use this if the exemption relates specifically to the 'Intoxicating Liquor Acts' provisions.
Form selector
Use this form or another form?
General License Application
If you need a standard license not tied to a market, use this one.
✓ Check form 72.1 or similar.
Market Stall Permit
If the exemption is temporary and only for stall operations, check this.
✓ See if your application specifies 'temporary'.
Intoxicating Liquor Act General Application
Use this if you need a broad exemption unrelated to a specific market location.
✓ Compare scope with Form 72.3.
CRO Premises Change Notification
If the change is structural rather than operational, check this CRO form.
✓ Ensure your application focuses on the *licence* exemption.
Deadline or filing window
The form should be submitted as soon as you need the exemption active. Check the official Courts Service portal for any rolling application deadlines.
Before you submit
- 1Fill out all sections completely, do not leave blanks unless instructed otherwise.
- 2Use black ink only when completing the form by hand.
- 3Ensure your business name and address match official records (e.g., CRO).
- 4Attach a map clearly showing the location of your premises relative to the market/fair.
- 5Sign and date the form where indicated.
- 6Verify that all required supporting documentation is included.
How to file this form
- 1Complete Form 72.3 thoroughly using plain language.
- 2Gather evidence proving proximity to a Public Market or Fair.
- 3Submit the completed form to the relevant licensing authority (Courts Service).
- 4Keep a copy of the fully executed form for your own records.
- 5Pay any required submission fee, if applicable.
Known limitations
- 1This form only grants exemption under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts; it does not cover all liquor regulations.
- 2The specific scope of the exemption (e.g., serving hours, type of alcohol) is determined by the authority reviewing 72.3.
- 3Not confirmed in official source: The maximum number of premises allowed to claim this exemption simultaneously is unknown.
- 4It does not guarantee approval; it only requests an exemption.
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Proceedings
3 items
The names of the parties exactly as they appear on the originating document.
The court record number for the case, if one has been assigned.
The court and the office where the document is being filed.
Substance
2 items
What you are asking the court to do, or the information the form requires.
The facts relied on and any documents exhibited with the filing.
Execution
1 items
Signed, sworn or certified as the form requires, with proof of service where needed.
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Fillable formOpen in Editor->This is a formal request for an exemption under the Intoxicating Liquor Acts. It remains relevant when your business near a public market needs relief from standard licensing rules.
What changed or needs a fresh check
- Check the current date stamp or version number printed on Form 72.3.
- Confirm if any specific local authority requirements have been added to the instructions.
- Verify if there are new required supporting documents listed for this form.
- Ensure the title still clearly references 'Intoxicating Liquor Acts'.
- Check for changes in how 'Public Market' or 'Fair' is defined.
Quick Facts
Form Details
- Revision date
- 02/11/25
Downloads & source
Sources
- SRCForm Name: 72.3 General Exemption Order...
- SRCIssuing Agency: Courts Service of Ireland (COURTS)
- SRCContext Trigger: Premises near a Public Market or Fair
- SRCGoverning Legislation: Intoxicating Liquor Acts
- SRCNot confirmed in official source: The exact date this form was last revised.
Common confusion points
Confusing it with a general 'license renewal' instead of an exemption request.
Not providing evidence that the premises are *actually* in the vicinity of a market/fair.
Assuming the local council handles everything; remember the Courts Service is the issuing agency.
Failing to specify *what* aspect of the liquor laws you need relief from.
Using outdated business details on the form.
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