Form 79.1 – Certificate Of Transfer Of A Licence - Licensing (Ireland) Act, 1833 Section 6 - Intoxicating Liquor Act, 1960 Section 29

What this form is for

• • Use when transferring ownership of a licensed premises
• • Required when the license holder changes but the premises remains the same
• • Necessary for both on-licenses (for consumption on premises) and off-licenses (for consumption off premises)
• • Not used for license renewals or minor name changes
• • Required before the new owner can legally sell alcohol

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There's no specific deadline mentioned, but the form should be submitted before the planned transfer date to avoid operating the business without a valid license.

Before you submit

• • Both outgoing and incoming license holders have signed the form
• • All license details are accurate and complete
• • Required supporting documents are attached
• • Appropriate fees have been paid
• • Form is fully completed with no blank sections
• • A copy has been kept for your records

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the current version of Form 79.1 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about both parties
3. 3Collect signatures from both outgoing and incoming license holders
4. 4Gather required supporting documents
5. 5Submit the completed form to the Courts Service with payment
6. 6Keep a copy for your records
7. 7Follow up with the Courts Service if you don't receive confirmation

Known limitations

• • This form only transfers the license, not planning permissions or other business licenses
• • Transfer may require additional approval from local authorities
• • Certain conditions attached to the original license may not transfer
• • The form doesn't cover licenses for other types of controlled substances
• • Transfers may be subject to public notification requirements