Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (repealed)

1 (1) In this Schedule “the appropriate authority” means—

(a) in relation to any premises in England or Wales in respect of which a justices’ on-licence (other than a Part IV licence) is for the time being in force, the licensing justices for the licensing district in which the premises are situated;

(b) in relation to any other premises in England or Wales, the local authority within whose area the premises are situated;

[F1 (c) in relation to any premises in Scotland in respect of which a hotel licence or a public house licence is for the time being in force, the licensing board for the licensing area in which the premises are situated;]

(d) in relation to any other premises in Scotland, the local authority within whose area the premises are situated.

(2) In this Schedule—

• “justices’ on-licence”, “licensing district” and “Part IV licence” have the same meanings as in the M1 Licensing Act 1964;

• [F2 “hotel certificate”, “licensing area” and “public house licence” have the same meanings as in the M2 Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959;]

• [F2 “hotel licence”, “licensing area”, “licensing board” and “public house licence” have the same meanings as in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976;]

• “local authority” means—

  (a)

  in England, a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London;

  (b)

  in Wales, a district council; and

  (c)

  in Scotland, an islands council and a district council; and

• “permit” means a permit under section 16 above.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 3 para. 1(1)(c) substituted by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), s. 28(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(a)

F2 Words commencing “hotel licence” substituted (S.) for words from “hotel” to “1959” by Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 55, SIF 72:2), s. 28(1), Sch. 2 para. 8(b)

Marginal Citations

M1 1964 c. 26.

M2 1959 c. 51.