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12(1)If any entertainment to which paragraph 1, 2 or 3 above applies is provided at any place in respect of which a licence under the relevant paragraph is not in force, then, subject to sub-paragraph (3) below—E+W
(a)any person concerned in the organisation or management of that entertainment; and
(b)any other person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that such an entertainment would be so provided at the place,—
(i)allowed the place to be used for the provision of that entertainment; or
(ii)let the place, or otherwise made it available, to any person by whom an offence in connection with that use of the place has been committed,
shall be guilty of an offence . . . F1
(2)If any place in respect of which a licence under paragraph 1, 2 or 4 above is in force is used for any entertainment otherwise than in accordance with the terms, conditions or restrictions on or subject to which the licence is held, then, subject to sub-paragraph (3) and to paragraph 13 below,—
(a)the holder of the licence; and
(b)any other person who, knowing or having reasonable cause to suspect that the place would be so used,—
(i)allowed the place to be so used; or
(ii)let the place, or otherwise made it available, to any person by whom an offence in connection with that use of the place has been committed,
shall be guilty of an offence . . . F1
[F2(2A)Any person guilty of an offence under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above shall be liable on summary conviction—
(a)in the case of an offence to which sub-paragraph (2B) below applies, to a fine not exceeding £20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both;
(b)in any other case, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2B)This sub-paragraph applies to—
(a)any offence under sub-paragraph (1) above where the entertainment provided is entertainment to which paragraph 1 or 3 above applies; and
(b)any offence under sub-paragraph (2) above where the licence in force is a licence under paragraph 1 or 4 above and the terms, conditions or restrictions which are contravened or not complied with include one which imposes a limit on the number of persons who may be present at the entertainment.]
(3)It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to prove that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid commission of the offence.
(4)Subject to paragraph 17 below, the authority by whom an entertainments licence was granted may revoke it if its holder is convicted of an offence under sub-paragraph (2)(a) above.
[F3(5)Where a person is convicted by a court of an offence under sub-paragraph (2) above in relation to a licence under paragraph 1 above in respect of a place, the court may revoke the licence if satisfied that—
(a)there is a serious problem relating to the supply or use of controlled drugs at the place or at any place nearby which is controlled by the holder of the licence; and
(b)it will significantly assist in dealing with the problem to revoke the licence;
and the standard of proof for the purposes of this sub-paragraph is that applicable in civil proceedings.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by virtue of Entertainments (Increased Penalties) Act 1990 (c. 20, SIF 45A), s. 1(3)(a)
F2Sch. 1 para. 12(2A)(2B) inserted by Entertainments (Increased Penalties) Act 1990 (c. 20, SIF 45A), s. 1(3)(b)
F3Sch. 1 para. 12(5) inserted (1.5.1998) by 1997 c. 49, s. 1(5); S.I. 1998/1009, art. 2 (with art. 3)
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