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I-8.1 - Act respecting offences relating to alcoholic beverages

Section 91
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91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker or of an artisan producers cooperative having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it;
(j)  by a person if it has been acquired legally from the holder of a restaurant or bar permit.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150; 2002, c. 58, s. 2; 2013, c. 16, s. 206; 2016, c. 9, s. 14; 2018, c. 20, s. 67; 2023, c. 24, s. 17.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale or transportation of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker or of an artisan producers cooperative having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it;
(j)  by a person if it has been acquired legally from the holder of a restaurant or bar permit.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150; 2002, c. 58, s. 2; 2013, c. 16, s. 206; 2016, c. 9, s. 14; 2018, c. 20, s. 67.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker or of an artisan producers cooperative having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it;
(j)  by a person if it has been acquired legally from the holder of a restaurant sales permit or bar permit.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150; 2002, c. 58, s. 2; 2013, c. 16, s. 206; 2016, c. 9, s. 14.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it;
(j)  by a person if it has been acquired legally from the holder of a restaurant sales permit or bar permit.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150; 2002, c. 58, s. 2; 2013, c. 16, s. 206.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it;
(j)  by a person if it has been acquired legally from the holder of a restaurant sales permit.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150; 2002, c. 58, s. 2.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in the person’s business establishment where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95; 1999, c. 40, s. 150.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits (chapter P-9.1) or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec (chapter S-13) is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the board to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this Act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in his place of business where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17; 1993, c. 39, s. 95.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in those of a person authorized by it;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the Régie to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in his place of business where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147; 1983, c. 30, s. 17.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in the other buildings under its control;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under the Act respecting liquor permits or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the Régie to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in his place of business where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160; 1979, c. 71, s. 147.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in the other buildings under its control;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under this act or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the Régie to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this act or the Act respecting liquor permits;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in his place of business where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95; 1979, c. 71, s. 146, s. 160.
91. No alcoholic beverage shall be kept or possessed in Québec, except
(a)  in the stores and warehouses of the Corporation or in the other buildings under its control;
(b)  in the establishments where a permit issued under this act or the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec is used, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one the sale of which is authorized by the permit;
(c)  in establishments where it is expressly permitted by the Commission to keep a kind of alcoholic beverage concerned provided that it is this kind of alcoholic beverage;
(d)  in establishments where, by exception, it is permitted by law to keep it, provided that the kind of alcoholic beverage concerned is one which may be kept there under this act;
(e)  in the residence of any person, or in his place of business where a permit is not in use, provided that the alcoholic beverage has been acquired legally and is not kept with intent to sell it;
(f)  in the baggage of a traveller carrying it for his personal use;
(g)  in the case of wine, in churches, chapels and their dependencies;
(h)  in the factory or warehouse of any distiller who holds a permit from the Government of Canada for the manufacture of alcohol and spirits, or in the factory or warehouse of a wine or cider maker having a permit issued under the Act respecting the Société des alcools du Québec, provided that the alcoholic beverage concerned is one manufactured by such distiller or wine maker;
(i)  by a person in his residence, provided that it is home-made beer, cider or wine which is not kept for the purpose of selling it.
1971, c. 19, s. 95.
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