Licensing Act 1964 (repealed)

Valid from 29/07/1999

Millennium restriction orders E+W

2 (1) An order under this paragraph (referred to in this Schedule as a “Millennium restriction order") may be made with respect to–

(a) any licensed premises or part of licensed premises, other than premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises only; and

(b) any premises in respect of which a club is registered.

(2) Where a Millennium restriction order is in force with respect to any premises or part of any premises, the period added by paragraph 1(1) above to the permitted hours in those premises or that part shall not include any time specified in the order.

(3) A Millennium restriction order may specify all or any part of the Millennium licensing hours.

(4) The power to make a Millennium restriction order shall be exercisable–

(a) with respect to licensed premises, by licensing justices, and

(b) with respect to premises in respect of which a club is registered, by a magistrates’ court,

on application being made to them under this paragraph.

(5) An application for a Millennium restriction order may be made by–

(a) the chief officer of police;

(b) any person living in the neighbourhood, or any body representing persons who do; or

(c) the local authority in whose area the premises are situated.

(6) In sub-paragraph (5) above “local authority" means–

(a) in England, a district council, a London borough council or the Common Council of the City of London;

(b) in Wales, a county council or a county borough council.

(7) A Millennium restriction order may be made–

(a) on the ground that it is desirable to avoid or reduce any disturbance of or annoyance to persons living in the neighbourhood due to the use of the premises or part of the premises; or

(b) on the ground that it is desirable to avoid or reduce the occurrence of disorderly conduct in the premises or part of the premises or the occurrence in the vicinity of the premises of disorderly conduct on the part of persons resorting to the premises or part of the premises.

(8) The terms of a Millennium restriction order shall be such as the licensing justices or, as the case may be, the magistrates’ court think fit.