PART IIINEW YEAR (MILLENNIUM) HOURS FOR REGISTERED CLUBS
Nightworkers clubs9
1
The hours described in paragraph (2) shall be added to the permitted hours in a nightworkers club.
2
The hours mentioned in paragraph (1) are the hours which are specified in a notice in writing served on or before 23rd December 1999 by the secretary of the club on the sub-divisional commander for the police sub-division in which the premises of the club are situated and the hours so specified shall—
a
follow the end of the permitted hours in the club on 31stDecember 1999; and
b
not exceed 12½ hours.
3
Where any hours are included in the permitted hours for a nightworkers club on 31st December 1999 by virtue of an authorisation granted under Article 26 of the Registration of Clubs Order, that authorisation—
a
shall have no effect;
b
shall not be taken into account in calculating the number of authorisations granted to the club in any year; and
c
shall be disregarded in determining for the purposes of paragraph (2)(a) when any permitted hours end.
4
Paragraph (3) applies to an authorisation whether granted before or after the coming into operation of this Order.
5
The rules of a nightworkers club or Article 5(8)(b) of the Registration of Clubs Order shall not prohibit the admission of guests of members to, or their presence in, the premises of the club during any hours added by paragraph (1).