12.—(1) If it appears to the council that the provision of any entertainment at any place in respect of which an entertainments licence is in force is causing or is likely to cause a serious threat to public order or public safety, the council may, subject to paragraph 13, order the suspension of that entertainments licence.N.I.
(2) The council may at any time revoke an order under this paragraph.
(3) Before making an order under this paragraph the council shall—
(a)consult the appropriate sub-divisional commander and, where it appears to the council to be appropriate, the [F1Fire and Rescue Service Board] ; and
(b)give an opportunity of appearing before and of being heard by the council to the holder of the entertainments licence and to any persons who have made representations to the council relating to the provision of any entertainment at the place to which the licence relates.
(4) An order under this paragraph suspending a licence shall have effect from the date on which it is made until whichever is the earlier of the following dates—
(a)the date on which the order is revoked by the council;
(b)the date of expiry of the entertainments licence to which the order relates,
and the licence shall be of no effect during that period.
F1Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(3)(a) substituted (1.7.2006) by Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1254 (N.I. 9)), arts. 1(3), 63(1), Sch. 3 para. 15(a) (with art. 62); S.R. 2006/257, art. 2(d)