126.2(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a lounge licensee may apply in writing to the Minister for a temporary exemption from the licensee’s lounge licence, for the purpose of using the licensed premises for the holding of a non-alcoholic event that may be attended by a person under the age of nineteen years in accordance with this section.

126.2(2)An application under subsection (1) shall contain a description of the proposed event and of the areas of the licensed premises in which it is to be held.

126.2(3)The Minister, if satisfied that it is in the best interests of the public having regard to the circumstances existing in respect of the application, may grant a temporary exemption to an applicant under subsection (1) by means of a letter, in which the Minister shall set out the circumstances in which the exemption applies, shall describe the type of event and the areas of the licensed premises where the event may be held and may attach any conditions the Minister considers appropriate.

126.2(4)A licensee to whom an exemption has been granted under subsection (3) shall notify the Minister of the date of any event to which the exemption applies before the holding of the event.

126.2(5)During an event to which an exemption granted under subsection (3) applies, no person shall

126.2(6)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a person under the age of nineteen years may enter, be in and remain in, and an owner or operator may permit a person under the age of nineteen years to enter, be in or remain in, a licensed premises in order to attend an event to which an exemption granted under subsection (3) applies.

126.2(7)A licensee to whom an exemption has been granted under subsection (3) shall comply, shall ensure that all agents and employees of the licensee comply and shall ensure that an event to which the exemption applies conforms with any conditions attached to the exemption and with the provisions of this Act and the regulations.

126.2(8)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the Minister may, without a hearing, cancel an exemption forthwith if the Minister believes, on reasonable and probable grounds, that the licensee to whom the exemption has been granted, an agent or employee of the licensee or any other person attending an event to which the exemption applies is in breach of a condition attached to the exemption or a provision of this Act or the regulations.