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Part XIIIE+W Miscellaneous

Valid from 01/12/2001

[F1 Closure of certain licensed premises due to disorder or disturbance.]E+W

Textual Amendments

F1Ss. 179A-179K and cross-headings inserted (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 17; S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2

[F2179K Interpretation of sections 179A to 179KE+W

(1)In sections 179A to 179J of this Act and this section—

  • chief officer of police” has the meaning given by section 101(1) of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);

  • closure order” has the meaning given by section 179A(2) of this Act;

  • manager” (except in section 179J(1) of this Act) means any person who works in relevant licensed premises in a capacity which gives him authority to close the premises;

  • the next licensing sessions” means the first licensing sessions held not less than fourteen days after the day on which the closure order concerned was considered by relevant justices under section 179B of this Act;

  • notice” means notice in writing;

  • police area” means a police area provided for by section 1 of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16);

  • relevant justices” has the meaning given by section 179B(7) of this Act;

  • relevant licensed premises” has the meaning given by section 179A(2) of this Act;

  • the responsible senior police officer” has the meaning given by section 179B(8) of this Act; and

  • senior police officer” means a police officer of or above the rank of inspector.

(2)For the purposes of sections 179A to 179J of this Act, relevant licensed premises are open if any person other than the holder of the justices’ licence for the premises, a manager of the premises or any member of the family of either of them—

(a)enters onto the premises; and

(b)purchases, or is supplied with, any item of food or drink or any item which is usually sold on the premises.]

Textual Amendments

F2Ss. 179A-179K and cross-headings inserted (1.12.2001) by 2001 c. 16, s. 17; S.I. 2001/3736, art. 2