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The Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015 is a statute of the Parliament of Singapore that regulates the supply and consumption of liquor at public places, and to make consequential and related amendments to certain other written laws.
These laws vary between countries and many laws have exemptions or special circumstances. Most laws apply only to drinking alcohol in public places with alcohol consumption in the home being mostly unregulated (one of the exceptions being England and Wales, which have a minimum legal age of five for supervised consumption in private places).
Opponents of drinking in public (such as religious organizations or governmental agencies) argue that it encourages overconsumption of alcohol and binge drinking, rowdiness, and violence, and propose that people should instead drink at private businesses such as public houses, bars, or clubs, where a bartender may prevent overconsumption and where rowdiness can be better controlled by the fact ...
And if you hop over to Asia, you might think public drinking is totally acceptable thanks to the lax laws in China and Laos, but watch out for new regulations Singapore put into place last year.
Regardless of local laws, there are many American parents who choose to allow their children to consume alcohol before they've turned 21. Here's why. Here's why. ‘Wine is part of the Jewish Seder’
Many states also permit the drinking of alcohol under the age of 21 for religious or health reasons. Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, has maintained a drinking age of 18. United States customs laws stipulate that no person under the age of 21 may bring any type or quantity of alcohol into the country. [48]
The Hanover Police Department brought charges against two Dartmouth College juniors and the Alpha Phi Sorority (APhi) for alcohol-related misdemeanors following the drowning death of Won Jang, a ...
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