Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001

16 Interpretation of sections 12 to 15 E+W

(1) In sections 12 to 15, unless the context otherwise requires—

• [F1 “alcohol” has the same meaning as in the Licensing Act 2003;]

• “designated public place” has the meaning given by section 13(1);

• F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “public place” means any place to which the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission[F3 ; and

• “supply of alcohol” has the meaning given by section 14 of the Licensing Act 2003]

(2) In sections 12 to 15 “local authority” means—

(a) in relation to England—

(i) a unitary authority;

(ii) a district council so far as they are not a unitary authority;

(b) in relation to Wales, a county council or a county borough council.

(3) In subsection (2) “unitary authority” means—

(a) the council of a county so far as they are the council for an area for which there are no district councils;

(b) the council of any district comprised in an area for which there is no county council;

(c) a London borough council;

(d) the Common Council of the City of London in its capacity as a local authority;

(e) the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 16(1): definition of "alcohol" inserted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201, Sch. 6 para. 125(a) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F2 S. 16(1): definition of "intoxicating liquor" and following word repealed (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 199, 201, Sch. 6 para. 125(b), Sch. 7 (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

F3 S. 16(1): definition of "supply of alcohol" and preceding word inserted (24.11.2005) by Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17), ss. 198, 201, Sch. 6 para. 125(c) (with ss. 2(3), 15(2), 195); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)