The restrictions were tightened by the Defence of the Realm Act of August 1914, which, along with the introduction of rationing and the censorship of the press for wartime purposes, restricted pubs' opening hours to 12 noon–2:30 pm and 6:30 pm–9:30 pm. Opening for the full licensed hours was compulsory, and closing time was equally firmly enforced by the police; a landlord might lose his licence for infractions. Pubs were closed under the Act and compensation paid, for example in Pembrokeshire. COUNT 5
QSN1 What law further restricted public houses? ANS1 the Defence of the Realm Act QSN2 In what month and year was the Defence of the Realm Act passed? ANS2 August 1914 QSN3 Along with the period 6:30 pm–9:30 pm, what opening hours were acceptable under the Defence of the Realm Act? ANS3 12 noon–2:30 pm QSN4 What is an example of a county where provinces were closed for violating the Defence of the Realm Act? ANS4 Pembrokeshire QSN5 What body enforced pubs' closing hours under the Defence of the Realm Act? ANS5 the police