http://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1985/1208/contents/2015-02-13The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2021-04-20Expert Participation2015-02-13The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 1985PART IINTRODUCTORY1Title and commencement2InterpretationPART IILICENSING BY DISTRICT COUNCILS3Licensing of places of entertainment4Licensing of sex establishmentsPART IIICONTROL BY DISTRICT COUNCILS OF PREMISES SUPPLYING MEALS OR REFRESHMENTS5Closing orders with respect to premises supplying meals or refreshments6Closing orders—procedure and appeals7Contravention of closing ordersPart IV (Arts. 8-11) rep. by 2003 NI 2 Part IV (Arts. 8-11) rep. by 2003 NI 2 PART VCONTROL BY DISTRICT COUNCILS OF ACUPUNCTURE, TATTOOING, EAR-PIERCING AND ELECTROLYSIS12Application of Part V13Acupuncture14Tattooing, semi-permanent skin-colouring, cosmetic piercing and electrolysis15Provisions supplementary to Articles 13 and 1416Power to enter premisesPART VIMISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS OF DISTRICT COUNCILS17Provision of crematorium by council18Removal or obliteration of graffiti, placards and posters19Advertising on council property20Use of spare capacity of computers of councilArt. 21 rep. by 1993 NI 15 22Payment of sums due to deceased or mentally disordered officers of councilPART VIIAMENDMENT AND REPEAL OF PROVISIONS RELATING TO DISTRICT COUNCILSMiscellaneous amendments of the principal ActArt. 23 rep. by 1995 NI 5 24Payment of allowance to vice-chairman of council25Loans to officers for purchase of motor cars or motor cycles26Delegation of functions to officers27Custody and destruction of documents relating to securities created by a council28Powers of auditor in relation to unlawful items of account, amounts not accounted for, etc.29Regulations as to accounts and audit30Studies for improving economy, etc. of services of councils31Arrangements with specified bodies for supply of goods, services and staff32Mode of voting at council meeting33Requisitioning of meetings of a councilMiscellaneous amendments of other statutory provisionsArticle 34—Amendments 35Regulations as to burial grounds of councils36Minor amendments relating to burial grounds of councils37Public health inspectors to be known as environmental health officers38Nuisances under the Public Health (Ireland) Act 187839Extension of licensing of knackers' yards by councils40Filling of casual vacancy on council by co-option or electionArt. 41 rep. by 2002 NI 3 Article 42—Amendments Article 43—Repeals SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1LICENSING OF PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENTLicensing of indoor places of entertainment1(1) An entertainment to which this paragraph applies shall not be provided at a place...Licensing of outdoor musical entertainments2(1) An entertainment to which this paragraph applies shall not be provided at any place...Grant, renewal and transfer of entertainments licences3(1) The council may grant to any applicant, and from time to time renew, a...Duration of licences4(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) and paragraph 13, any entertainments licence other than...Applications for the grant, renewal or transfer of licences5(1) An application for the grant, renewal or transfer of an entertainments licence shall be...Provisional grant of licences6(1) Where application is made to the council for the grant of an entertainments licence...Variation of licences7(1) The holder of an entertainments licence may at any time apply to the council...7AAn applicant for the variation of the terms, conditions or restrictions on or subject to...Transmission of licences on death of holder8In the event of the death of the holder of an entertainments licence, the person...Cancellation of licences9The council may, at the written request of the holder of an entertainments licence, cancel...Enforcement10(1) If— (a) any entertainment to which paragraph 1 applies is provided at any place...Powers of entry11(1) Where— (a) a constable; or (b) an authorised officer of the council; or (c)...Suspension of licences12(1) If it appears to the council that the provision of any entertainment at any...Appeals13(1) Any of the following persons, that is to say— (a) an applicant for the...Notification of police and Fire Authority14(1) The council shall send a copy of any entertainments licence granted by it to...Transitional provisions15(1) Any licence granted under section 31 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1934...Saving for other statutory provisions16Nothing in this Schedule shall affect— (a) paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 to the Revision...Sex discrimination16A(1) Without prejudice to the generality of Article 3(1) of the Employment (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern...Interpretation17In this Schedule— (a) “the appropriate sub-divisional commander” in relation to an entertainments licence for...SCHEDULE 2LICENSING OF SEX ESTABLISHMENTSSaving for existing law1Nothing in this Schedule— (a) shall afford a defence to a charge in respect of...Meaning of “sex establishment”2In this Schedule “sex establishment” means a sex cinema or a sex shop.Meaning of “sex cinema”3(1) In this Schedule, “sex cinema” means any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used to...Meaning of “sex shop” and “sex article”4(1) In this Schedule “sex shop” means any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used for...Miscellaneous definitions5(1) In this Schedule— the appropriate district commander ” in relation to an application or...Requirement for licences for sex establishments6(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, no person shall in any district in...Waiver of requirement for licence7(1) Any person who— (a) uses any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall as a sex...Grant, renewal and transfer of licences for sex establishments8(1) Subject to paragraph 12(1), the council may grant to any applicant, and from time...Duration of licences9Subject to paragraphs 11 and 26, any licence under this Schedule shall, unless previously cancelled...Applications for licences10(1) An application for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence under this Schedule...11(1) Where, before the date of expiry of a licence, an application has been made...Refusal of licences12(1) Subject to paragraph 26, the council shall refuse an application for the grant, renewal...Power to prescribe standard conditions13(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the council may make regulations prescribing standard...Copies of licences and standard conditions14The holder of a licence under this Schedule shall keep exhibited in a suitable place...Transmission of licences on death of holder15In the event of the death of the holder of a licence granted under this...Cancellation of licences16The council may, at the written request of the holder of a licence, cancel the...Revocation of licences17(1) The council may, after giving the holder of a licence under this Schedule an...Variation of licences18(1) The holder of a licence under this Schedule may at any time apply to...Fees19An applicant for the grant, renewal or transfer of a licence under this Schedule shall...Enforcement20A person who— (a) knowingly uses, or knowingly causes or permits the use of, any...21Any person who, in connection with an application for the grant, renewal or transfer of...22(1) A person guilty of an offence under paragraph 20 or 21 shall be liable...Offences relating to persons under 1823(1) A person who, being the holder of a licence for a sex establishment— (a)...Powers of constables and council officersPara. 24 rep. by 1989 NI 12Para. 24 rep. by 1989 NI 1225(1) A constable may, at any reasonable time, enter and inspect any sex establishment in...Appeals26(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), any of the following persons, that is to...Notification of police and Fire Authority27(1) The council shall send a copy of any licence granted by it under this...Provisions relating to existing premises28(1) Without prejudice to any other statutory provision it shall be lawful for any person...29(1) This paragraph applies to an application for the grant of a licence under this...Schedule 3—AmendmentsSchedule 4—AmendmentsSchedule 5—Repeals1985 No. 1208 (N.I. 15)The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Northern Ireland) Order 198531st July 1985