Part XIII Miscellaneous
F2 Closure of certain licensed premises due to disorder or disturbance.
F1179F Procedural requirements
1
Where an application under section 179B(1) of this Act is made to justices of the peace acting for the petty sessions area in which the premises concerned are situated, the responsible senior police officer shall give notice to the chief executive to the licensing justices for the licensing district in which the relevant licensed premises are situated—
a
that a closure order has come into force;
b
of the contents of the order and of any extension to the order; and
c
of the application under section 179B(1) of this Act.
2
The powers conferred on licensing justices by section 179B of this Act may be exercised by a single justice and may be exercised otherwise than at licensing sessions.
3
The powers conferred on justices of the peace by section 179B of this Act shall be exercisable in the place required by the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43) for the hearing of a complaint and may be exercised by a single justice.
4
Evidence given for the purpose of proceedings under section 179B or 179E of this Act shall be given on oath.
5
The Secretary of State may make regulations about the procedure and practice to be followed on and in connection with proceedings before licensing justices under sections 179B and 179E of this Act.
Ss. 179A-179K and cross-headings inserted (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 17; S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2