ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Alcoholic Drinks Control Act
11. Provisional licence
Edition: 2023-07-01 · In force
11. Provisional licence
(1)Where premises are about to be constructed or reconstructed or are in course of construction or reconstruction for the purpose of being used for the sale of alcoholic drinks for consumption on such premises, any person having an interest in the premises may apply in the prescribed form to the District Committee for an assurance that, on the completion of the construction or reconstruction, a licence of the type to be specified in the application will be granted in respect of such premises.(2)The provisions of sections 9 and 10 shall apply to such applications, which shall be accompanied by a signed copy of the plans of such premises.(3)The District Committee may, subject to such reasonable conditions as it may therein include, give to the applicant an assurance in the prescribed form that, on the completion of the premises, a licence of the type specified therein will be granted or it may refuse to give such an assurance.(4)Where such an assurance has been given under subsection (3), the District Committee may, on any date, on being satisfied that the premises have been completed in accordance with the signed plans submitted under subsection (2) and that any conditions which may have been imposed in the assurance have been complied with, issue to the applicant a licence of the type specified in the assurance in respect of the premises.(5)Any assurance given under subsection (3) shall become ineffective and the District Committee shall not issue a licence if, between the date of the giving thereof and the date of completion of the premises, the applicant becomes a person to whom in accordance with section 13, a licence may not be granted.