Can you tell me is it true that a 14 yr old can have a drink of cider bought them legally in a pub.?!
Answers: this come from a conversation between friends of mine we know under 18's can't buy alcohol but we have heard that a 14 yr old can have cider NOT beer bought them legally in a pub for there consumption i hope someone could confirm this either way.
You are correct that cider is specifically mentioned as an exception to the 18 year rule, but sorry, its not 14 but 16.
The fwollowing quote is from the UK govet website at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Parents/Your...
Children under 16 can go anywhere in a pub as long as they are supervised by an adult, but cannot have any alcoholic drinks. However, some premises may be subject to licensing conditions preventing them from entering, such as pubs which have experienced problems with underage drinking.
Young people aged 16 or 17 can drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if it is bought by an adult and they are accompanied by an adult. It is illegal for this age group to drink spirits in pubs even with a meal.
In Scotland, 16 and 17 year olds can buy beer, wine or cider so long as it's served with a meal and consumed in an area used solely for eating meals.
Hmmm, not sure. Cider is still alcohol, so I would say no. It IS ok for a 14 year old to go into a pub if accompanied by an adult, but not to drink alcohol.
I don't know where your writing from, but here in the UK, it is illegal to sell alcoholic beverages to under 18s, but at parents discretion drinking is acceptable for an age underneath this in a non-public setting.
As for in a pub, it is in the landlords right to allow persons of age at least 16 to consume alcohol when purchased with a meal and with adult company. As far as I know this is at the pub landlord/managers discretion and is not a legal right to 16year olds.