London Local Authorities Act 1995

29 Interpretation of Part V

In this Part of this Act—

• “door supervisor” means any person employed at or near the entrance to licensed premises to ascertain or satisfy himself as to the suitability of customers to be allowed on those premises or to maintain order on those premises;

• “licensed premises” means any premises in respect of which there is in force for the time being a justices' on-licence within the meaning of section 1 (2) of the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964 or an occasional licence within the meaning of section 180 (1) of that Act or any premises in respect of which there is in force a licence under Schedule 12 to the [1963 c. 33.] London Government Act 1963, the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 or Part IV (Near beer licensing) of this Act but does not include any such premises—

  (a)

  in respect of which there is in force a licence—

  (i)

  under the [1985 c. 13.] Cinemas Act 1985; or

  (ii)

  under Part IV of the Licensing Act 1964:

  Provided that the premises to which such licence relates are in use wholly or mainly and bona fide for the purpose authorised by such licence; or

  (b)

  in respect of which there is in force—

  (i)

  a licence under the [1968 c. 54.] Theatres Act 1968; or

  (ii)

  letters patent of the Crown by virtue of which it is lawful for those premises to be used for the public performance of plays without a licence under the Theatres Act 1968,

  except when a play as defined in the said Act of 1968 is not being performed and the premises are being used for a purpose for which a licence is required under Schedule 12 to the [1963 c. 33.] London Government Act 1963 or under the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 other than a concert of classical music; or

  (c)

  which are being used exclusively and bona fide by a club registered or licensed under Part II of the Licensing Act 1964 and to which a certificate under section 79 of that Act does not apply; or

  (d)

  in respect of which there is in force a licence under Part II of the [1968 c. 65.] Gaming Act 1968; or

  (e)

  which are kept open wholly or mainly and bona fide as a tenpin bowling establishment; or

  (f)

  (i)

  which are structurally adapted and bona fide used, or intended to be used, for the purpose of habitually providing the customary main meal at midday or in the evening, or both, for the accommodation of persons frequenting the premises; or

  (ii)

  which are bona fide used, or intended to be used for the purpose of habitually providing for reward board and lodging, including breakfast and one other at least of the customary main meals; or

  (g)

  which from time to time are by resolution of the borough council excluded from the operation of this Part of this Act;

• “registration” means registration as a door supervisor under section 31 (Registration of door supervisors) of this Act.