Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976

Interpretation

1 (1) In this Schedule "the appropriate authority " means—

(a) in relation to any premises in England or Wales in respect of which a justices' on-licence (other than a Part IV licence) is for the time being in force, the licensing justices for the licensing district in which the premises are situated ;

(b) in relation to any other premises in England or Wales, the local authority within whose area the premises are situated ;

(c) in relation to any premises in Scotland in respect of which a hotel certificate or a public house certificate is for the time being in force, the licensing court for the licensing area in which the premises are situated ;

(d) in relation to any other premises in Scotland, the local authority within whose area the premises are situated.

(2) In this Schedule—

• " justices' on-licence ", licensing district" and " Part IV licence " have the same meanings as in the [1964 c. 26.] Licensing Act 1964 ;

• " hotel certificate ", " licensing area " and " public house certificate " have the same meanings as in the [1959 c. 51.] Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959 ;

• " local authority " means—

  (a)

  in England, a district council, a London borough council and the Common Council of the City of London ;

  (b)

  in Wales, a district council; and

  (c)

  in Scotland, an islands council and a district council ; and

• " permit " means a permit under section 16 above.