Licensing Act 1964 (repealed)

General provisions as to permitted hours E+W

60 Permitted hours in licensed premises. E+W

(1) Subject to the following provisions of this Part of this Act, the permitted hours in licensed premises shall be—

(a) on weekdays, other than Christmas Day or Good Friday, the hours from eleven in the morning to [F1 eleven] in the evening, . . . F2 ; and

[F3 (b) on Sundays, other than Christmas Day, and on Good Friday, the hours from twelve noon to half past ten in the evening; and

(c) on Christmas Day, the hours from twelve noon to half past ten in the evening, with a break of four hours beginning at three in the afternoon.]

(2)(3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F4

(4) The licensing justices for any licensing district, if satisfied that the requirements of the district make it desirable, may by order modify for the district the hours specified in subsection (1)(a) of this section, [F5 so that the permitted hours begin at a time earlier than eleven, but not earlier than ten, in the morning].

(5) In this Act “the general licensing hours” means, in relation to any licensing district, the hours specified in paragraphs [F6 (a) to (c)] of subsection (1) of this section, with any modification applying in the district by virtue of [F7 subsection] (4) of this section.

(6) In premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises only the permitted hours on weekdays, other than Christmas Day F8 . . ., shall begin at . . . F9 eight in the morning . . . F10 [F11 and the permitted hours on Sundays, other than Christmas Day, shall begin at ten in the morning]

(7) References in this Act to the permitted hours shall, except in so far as the context otherwise requires, be construed in relation to any licensed premises where the permitted hours are restricted by any conditions attached to the licence, as referring to the hours as so restricted.

Textual Amendments

F1 Word substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 1(1)(a)

F2 Words repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), ss. 1(1)(b), 19, Sch. 4

F3 S. 60(1)(b)(c) substituted for s. 60(1)(b) (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 1(2);S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

F4 S. 60(2)(3) repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 19, Sch. 4

F5 Words substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 1(3)

F6 Words in s. 60(5) substituted (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 4(1), Sch. 1 para. 3; S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

F7 Words substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 2

F8 Words in s. 60(6) repealed (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, ss. 1(3), 4(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

F9 Words repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), ss. 1(4), 19, Sch. 4

F10 Words repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 19, Sch. 4

F11 Words in s. 60(6) inserted (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 1(3); S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

61 Orders varying permitted hours. E+W

(1) The power of licensing justices to make orders under [F12 subsection] (4) of section 60 of this Act shall be exercised by them at their general annual licensing meeting in accordance with such procedure as may be prescribed by rules made by the Secretary of State.

(2) An order under [F13 that subsection] may make different provisions for different periods of the year or for different weekdays in every week of the year or of any such period, or may make provision to take effect for particular periods only, or for particular weekdays in every week of the year or of any such period, but no alteration of the general licensing hours shall take effect within eight weeks of another.

(3) The power of licensing justices to make an order under [F13 that subsection] shall include power to vary or revoke an order so made by a subsequent order.

(4) An order made under [F13 that subsection] shall be published in such manner as the Secretary of State may direct.

(5) A document purporting to be an order made by licensing justices under [F13 that subsection] and to be issued by them shall be received in evidence.

Textual Amendments

F12 Words substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), ss. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(a)

F13 Words substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 1(7), Sch. 1 para. 3(b)

62 Permitted hours in clubs. E+W

[F14 (1) The permitted hours in premises in respect of which a club is registered shall be—

[F15 (a) on days other than Christmas Day, the general licensing hours;]

(b) on [F16 Christmas Day,], the hours fixed by or under the rules of the club in accordance with the following conditions—

(i) the hours fixed shall not be longer than [F17 six] and a half hours and shall not begin earlier than twelve noon nor end later than half past ten in the evening;

(ii) there shall be a break in the afternoon of not less than two hours which shall include the hours from three to five; and

(iii) there shall not be more than three and a half hours after five.]

(2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F18

(3) Written notice (signed by the chairman or secretary of the club) of the hours [F19 on Christmas Day] fixed as the permitted hours for any club premises by or under the rules of the club shall be given to the clerk to the justices for the petty sessions area in which the premises are; and no decision fixing those hours shall be effective until notice is so given, but the hours previously fixed and notified, if any, shall continue to apply.

Textual Amendments

F14 S. 62(1) substituted by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 1(5)

F15 S. 62(1)(a) substituted (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 2(1)(a); S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

F16 Words in s. 62(1)(b) substituted (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 2(1)(b); S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2

F17 Word substituted by Licensing (Amendment) Act 1989 (c. 20, SIF 68A:1), s. 1

F18 S. 62(2) repealed by Licensing Act 1988 (c. 17, SIF 68A:1), s. 19, Sch. 4

F19 Words in s. 62(3) substituted (6.8.1995) by 1995 c. 33, s. 2(2); S.I. 1995/1930, art. 2