Where a riot or tumult happens or is expected to happen in any county or borough, any two justices of the peace for the F1commission area may order every holder of a justices’ licence for premises in or near the place where the riot or tumult happens or is expected to happen to close his premises for such time as the justices may order.

If any person keeps premises open for the sale of intoxicating liquor during the time that justices have ordered them to be closed under this section he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding F2level 3 on the standard scale.

Any person acting by the order of a justice of the peace may use such force as may be necessary for the purpose of closing premises ordered to be closed under this section.

In subsection (1) above “county”, in relation to Wales, means a preserved county (as defined by section 64 of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994).