ID to be mandatory in pubs for 18 to 25s

PEOPLE between 18 and 25 will soon have to carry ID if they want to drink in pubs, Justice Minister Michael McDowell said yesterday.

ID to be mandatory in pubs for 18 to 25s

The onus will be on pub and nightclub owners to ensure people on their premises between these ages have identification that proves they are old enough to drink.

Pub owners who break the law, due to form part of the Intoxicating Liquor Bill in the coming months, may be temporarily shut down.

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