Notice about prohibition of possession of liquor in restricted area
173J Notice about prohibition of possession of liquor in restricted area
As soon as practicable after a declaration under section 173H for a restricted area, the commissioner must—
give written notice about the declaration to the following—
the local government that may exercise jurisdiction in the area;
the police district officer for each locality in the area;
if the area is, or is in, a community area—the community justice group for the area; and
publish a notice about the declaration in a newspaper circulating in the area; and
erect or display and maintain a notice about the declaration at the places where public roads enter the area.
A notice under subsection (1)(c) must—
sufficiently identify the area; and
state in general terms the effect of section 168B and the penalty for an offence against the section; and
be easily visible to persons entering the area.
A failure of the commissioner to erect, display or maintain a notice under subsection (1)(c) does not affect a person’s liability to be prosecuted for an offence against section 168B.
In this section—
public road means a road ordinarily used by the public.
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