Licensing Act 2003

Part 1Licensable activities

1Licensable activities and qualifying club activities

2Authorisation for licensable activities and qualifying club activities

Part 2Licensing authorities

The authorities

3Licensing authorities

Functions of licensing authorities etc.

4General duties of licensing authorities

5Statement of licensing policy

6Licensing committees

7Exercise and delegation of functions

8Requirement to keep a register

Licensing committees

9Proceedings of licensing committee

10Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc.

Part 3Premises licences

11Premises licence

12The relevant licensing authority

13Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities

14Meaning of “supply of alcohol”

15Meaning of “designated premises supervisor”

Grant of premises licence

16Applicant for premises licence

17Application for premises licence

18Determination of application for premises licence

19Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol

19APower of Secretary of State to impose section 19(4) mandatory conditions

20Mandatory condition: exhibition of films

21Mandatory condition: door supervision

22Prohibited conditions: plays

23Grant or rejection of application

24Form of licence and summary

25Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary

25AGrant of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises

Duration of licence

26Period of validity of premises licence

27Death, incapacity, insolvency etc. of licence holder

28Surrender of premises licence

Provisional statement

29Application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc.

30Advertisement of application for provisional statement

31Determination of application for provisional statement

32Restriction on representations following provisional statement

Duty to notify certain changes

33Notification of change of name or address

Variation of licences

34Application to vary premises licence

35Determination of application under section 34

36Supplementary provision about determinations under section 35

37Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor

38Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect

39Determination of section 37 application

40Duty of applicant following determination under section 39

41Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor

Variation of licences: minor variations

41AApplication for minor variation of premises licence

41BDetermination of application under section 41A

41CSupplementary provision about determinations under section 41B

41DVariation of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises

Transfer of premises licence

42Application for transfer of premises licence

43Circumstances in which transfer application given interim effect

44Determination of transfer application

45Notification of determination under section 44

46Duty to notify designated premises supervisor of transfer

Interim authority notices

47Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder

48Cancellation of interim authority notice following police objections

49Supplementary provision about interim authority notices

Transfer following death etc. of licence holder

50Reinstatement of licence on transfer following death etc. of holder

Review of licences

51Application for review of premises licence

52Determination of application for review

52AReview: supply of alcohol from community premises

53Supplementary provision about review

Summary reviews in serious cases of crime or disorder

53ASummary reviews on application of senior police officer

53BInterim steps pending review

53CReview of premises licence following review notice

General provision

54Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 3

55ASuspension of premises licence for failing to pay annual fee

Production of licence, rights of entry, etc.

56Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document

57Duty to keep and produce licence etc.

58Provision supplementary to section 57

59Inspection of premises before grant of licence etc.

60Club premises certificate

Qualifying clubs

61Qualifying clubs

62The general conditions

63Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith

64The additional conditions for the supply of alcohol

65Industrial and provident societies, friendly societies etc.

66Miners' welfare institutes

Interpretation

67Associate members and their guests

68The relevant licensing authority

69Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities

70Other definitions relating to clubs

Grant of club premises certificate

71Application for club premises certificate

72Determination of application for club premises certificate

73Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises

73AMandatory conditions relating to the supply of alcohol to members or guests

73BPower of Secretary of State to impose section 73A mandatory conditions

74Mandatory condition: exhibition of films

75Prohibited conditions: associate members and their guests

76Prohibited conditions: plays

77Grant or rejection of application for club premises certificate

78Form of certificate and summary

79Theft, loss, etc. of certificate or summary

Duration of certificate

80Period of validity of club premises certificate

81Surrender of club premises certificate

Duty to notify certain changes

82Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club

83Change of relevant registered address of club

Variation of certificates

84Application to vary club premises certificate

85Determination of application under section 84

86Supplementary provision about applications under section 84

Variation of certificates: minor variations

86AApplication for minor variation of club premises certificate

86BDetermination of application under section 86A

86CSupplementary provision about determinations under section 86B

Review of certificates

87Application for review of club premises certificate

88Determination of application for review

89Supplementary provision about review

Withdrawal of certificates

90Club ceasing to be a qualifying club

General provision

91Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 4

92ASuspension of club premises certificate for failing to pay annual fee

Production of certificate, rights of entry, etc.

93Licensing authority’s duty to update club premises certificate

94Duty to keep and produce certificate etc.

95Provision supplementary to section 94

96Inspection of premises before grant of certificate etc.

97Other powers of entry and search

Part 5Permitted temporary activities

98Meaning of “permitted temporary activity”

99The relevant licensing authority

99AMeaning of “relevant person”

Temporary event notices

100Temporary event notice

100AStandard and late temporary event notices

101Minimum of 24 hours between event periods

102Acknowledgement of notice

103Withdrawal of notice

104Objection to notice by a relevant person

104ACounter notice following objection to late notice

105Counter notice following ... objection to standard temporary event notice

106Modification of standard temporary event notice following ... objection

106AConditions on standard temporary event notice following objection

Limits on temporary event notices

107Counter notice where permitted limits exceeded

Rights of entry, production of notice, etc.

108Right of entry where temporary event notice given

109Duty to keep and produce temporary event notice and statement of conditions

Miscellaneous

110Theft, loss, etc. of temporary event notice or statement of conditions

Part 6Personal licences

111Personal licence

112The relevant licensing authority

113Meaning of “relevant offence” and “foreign offence”

114Spent convictions

115Period of validity of personal licence

116Surrender of personal licence

Grant and renewal of licences

117Application for grant or renewal of personal licence

118Individual permitted to hold only one personal licence

119Licence continued pending renewal

120Determination of application for grant

121Determination of application for renewal

122Notification of determinations

123Duty to notify licensing authority of convictions during application period

124Convictions coming to light after grant or renewal

125Form of personal licence

126Theft, loss, etc. of personal licence

Duty to notify certain changes

127Duty to notify change of name or address

Conviction of licence holder for relevant offence

128Duty to notify court of personal licence

129Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence

130Powers of appellate court to suspend order under section 129

131Court’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions

132Licence holder’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions

General provision

133Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 6

134Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document

Production of licence

135Licence holder’s duty to produce licence

Unauthorised licensable activities

136Unauthorised licensable activities

137Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale

138Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale etc.

139Defence of due diligence

Drunkenness and disorderly conduct

140Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc.

141Sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk

142Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk

143Failure to leave licensed premises etc.

Smuggled goods

144Keeping of smuggled goods

Children and alcohol

145Unaccompanied children prohibited from certain premises

146Sale of alcohol to children

147Allowing the sale of alcohol to children

147APersistently selling alcohol to children

147BOrder suspending a licence in respect of offence under section 147A

148Sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16

149Purchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children

150Consumption of alcohol by children

151Delivering alcohol to children

152Sending a child to obtain alcohol

153Prohibition of unsupervised sales by children

154Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities

Confiscation of alcohol

155Confiscation of sealed containers of alcohol

Vehicles and trains

156Prohibition on sale of alcohol on moving vehicles

157Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains

False statement relating to licensing etc.

158False statements made for the purposes of this Act

Interpretation

159Interpretation of Part 7

Part 8Closure of premises

Closure of premises in an identified area

160Orders to close premises in area experiencing disorder

Closure of identified premises

161Closure orders for identified premises

162Extension of closure order

163Cancellation of closure order

164Application to magistrates' court by police

165Consideration of closure order by magistrates' court

166Appeal from decision of magistrates' court

167Review of premises licence following closure order

168Provision about decisions under section 167

169Enforcement of closure order

Closure notices

169AClosure notices for persistently selling alcohol to children

169BEffect of closure notices

170Exemption of police from liability for damages

Interpretation

171Interpretation of Part 8

Part 9Miscellaneous and supplementary

Special occasions

172Relaxation of opening hours for special occasions

Early morning alcohol restriction orders

172APower to make early morning alcohol restriction order

172BProcedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction order

172CMaking of early morning alcohol restriction order

172DVariation and revocation of early morning alcohol restriction order

172EExceptions from effect of early morning alcohol restriction order

Exemptions etc.

173Activities in certain locations not licensable

174Certifying of premises on grounds of national security

175Exemption for raffle, tombola, etc.

Service areas and garages etc.

176Prohibition of alcohol sales at service areas, garages etc.

Small premises

177Dancing and live music in certain small premises

Rights of freeholders etc.

178Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters

Rights of entry

179Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities

180Right of entry to investigate offences

181Appeals against decisions of licensing authorities

Guidance, hearings etc.

184Giving of notices, etc.

185Provision of information

General provisions about offences

186Proceedings for offences

187Offences by bodies corporate etc.

188Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences

Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures

189Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures

Interpretation

190Location of sales

191Meaning of “alcohol”

192Meaning of “sale by retail”

193Other definitions

194Index of defined expressions

Supplementary and general

195Crown application

196Removal of privileges and exemptions

197Regulations and orders

198Minor and consequential amendments

200Transitional provision etc.

201Short title, commencement and extent

SCHEDULE 1Provision of regulated entertainment

Part 1General definitions

The provision of regulated entertainment

1(1) For the purposes of this Act the “provision of...

Entertainment

2(1) The descriptions of entertainment are— (a) a performance of...

Entertainment facilities

3(1) In this Schedule, “entertainment facilities” means facilities for enabling...

Power to amend Schedule

4The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule...

Part 2Exemptions

Film exhibitions for the purposes of advertisement, information, education, etc.

5The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...

Film exhibitions: museums and art galleries

6The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...

Music incidental to certain other activities

7The provision of entertainment consisting of the performance of live...

Use of television or radio receivers

8The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities is not...

Religious services, places of worship etc.

9The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities—

Garden fêtes, etc.

10(1) The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities at...

Morris dancing etc.

11The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities is not...

Sexual entertainment venues

11A(1) The provision of relevant entertainment— (a) at premises for...

Vehicles in motion

12The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities—

Part 3Interpretation

13This Part has effect for the purposes of this Schedule....

14(1) A “performance of a play” means a performance of...

Film exhibitions

15An “exhibition of a film” means any exhibition of moving...

Indoor sporting events

16(1) An “indoor sporting event” is a sporting event—

Boxing or wrestling entertainments

17A “boxing or wrestling entertainment” is any contest, exhibition or...

18“Music” includes vocal or instrumental music or any combination of...

SCHEDULE 2Provision of late night refreshment

The provision of late night refreshment

1(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person “provides...

Hot food or hot drink

2Food or drink supplied on or from any premises is...

Exempt supplies: clubs, hotels etc. and employees

3(1) The supply of hot food or hot drink on...

Exempt supplies: premises licensed under certain other Acts

4The supply of hot food or hot drink on or...

Miscellaneous exempt supplies

5(1) The following supplies of hot food or hot drink...

Clubs which are not recognised clubs: members and guests

6For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) the supply of...

SCHEDULE 3Matters to be entered in licensing register

The licensing register kept by a licensing authority under section...

SCHEDULE 4Personal licence: relevant offences

1An offence under this Act.

2An offence under any of the following enactments—

3An offence under the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27).

4An offence under section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act...

5An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

6An offence under section 7(2) of the Gaming Act 1968...

7An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

8An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

9An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

10An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

11An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....

12An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45)....

13An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

14An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

15An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

16An offence under section 92(1) or (2) of the Trade...

17An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (c. 5)....

18A sexual offence, being an offence —

19A violent offence, being any offence which leads, or is...

20An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...

21An offence under section 46 of the Gambling Act 2005...

22An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.

22AAn offence under regulation 6 of the Business Protection from...

23An offence under regulation 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12...

24An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act...

25An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act...

26The offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.

SCHEDULE 5Appeals

Part 1Premises licences

Rejection of applications relating to premises licences

1Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...

Decision to grant premises licence or impose conditions etc.

2(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...

Issue of provisional statement

3(1) This paragraph applies where a provisional statement is issued...

Variation of licence under section 35

4(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

Variation of licence to specify individual as premises supervisor

5(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

Transfer of licence

6(1) This paragraph applies where an application to transfer a...

Interim authority notice

7(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an interim authority notice...

Review of premises licence

8(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...

Summary review of premises licence

8A(1) This paragraph applies where a review of a premises...

General provision about appeals under this Part

9(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...

Part 2Club premises certificates

Rejection of applications relating to club premises certificates

10Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...

Decision to grant club premises certificate or impose conditions etc.

11(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...

Variation of club premises certificate

12(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

Review of club premises certificate

13(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...

Withdrawal of club premises certificate

14Where the relevant licensing authority gives notice withdrawing a club...

General provision about appeals under this Part

15(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...

Part 3Other appeals

Temporary event notices

16(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a standard temporary event...

Personal licences

17(1) Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for...

Closure orders

18(1) This paragraph applies where, on a review of a...

SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments

Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 (c. 40)

1The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 ceases to have effect....

Disorderly Houses Act 1751 (c. 36)

2The Disorderly Houses Act 1751 does not apply in relation...

Sunday Observance Act 1780 (c. 49)

3The Sunday Observance Act 1780 ceases to have effect.

Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)

4Section 35 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (harbouring...

Cambridge Award Act 1856 (c. xvii)

5The following provisions of the Cambridge Award Act 1856 cease...

Inebriates Act 1898 (c. 60)

6In the First Schedule to the Inebriates Act 1898 (offences...

Licensing Act 1902 (c. 28)

7The Licensing Act 1902 is amended as follows.

8(1) Section 6 (prohibition of sale of alcohol to person...

9After section 8 (meaning of “public place”) insert— Interpretation of...

Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (c. 35)

10At the end of section 2 of the Celluloid and...

Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 (c. 51)

11The Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 ceases to have effect.

Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)

12The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as...

13In section 5 (giving alcohol to a child under five)...

14In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children...

15In section 107 (interpretation), omit the definition of “intoxicating liquor”....

Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)

16In section 226 of the Public Health Act 1936 (power...

London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)

17In each of the following provisions of the London Building...

Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (c. 22)

18In section 1(4) of the Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (civic...

London County Council (General Powers) Act 1947 (c. xlvi)

19In section 6(1)(b) of the London County Council (General Powers)...

National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)

20In each of the following provisions of the National Parks...

Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)

21The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act...

22In section 14(2)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure of place...

23In section 18(3)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure in connection...

24In section 27(1) (renewal of tenancy expiring during period of...

Hypnotism Act 1952 (c. 46)

25The Hypnotism Act 1952 is amended as follows.

26(1) Section 1 (inclusion in an entertainment licence of conditions...

27In section 2 (requirement for authorisation for demonstration of hypnotism)—...

Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)

28(1) Section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (prohibition...

Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)

29The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is amended as...

30In section 10(1B) (conduct of licensed betting offices) for “the...

31In Schedule 4 (rules for licensed betting offices), in paragraph...

Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)

32For section 37(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)

33In section 90 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 (c. xxviii)

34The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 is amended...

35In section 21(1) (licensing of public exhibitions, etc.)—

36In section 22 (application to old buildings of provisions for...

Finance Act 1967 (c. 54)

37In section 5 of the Finance Act 1967 (no requirement...

Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)

38The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is amended as follows.

39In section 10 (appeal against sentence to Crown Court), at...

40In section 31 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...

41In section 44 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...

42In section 50 (meaning of “sentence”), at the end of...

Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)

43The Theatres Act 1968 is amended as follows.

44The following provisions cease to have effect in England and...

45In section 15 (warrant to enter theatre where offence suspected)—...

46Section 17 (existing letters patent) ceases to have effect.

47In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”,...

Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

48The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.

49(1) Section 6 (playing games on premises used for sale...

50For section 7(2) (offence to allow child to take part...

51For section 8(7) (penalty for contravention of section 7(2)) substitute—...

52(1) Schedule 9 (permits in respect of amusement machine premises)...

City of London (Various Powers) Act 1968 (c. xxxvii)

53For section 5(3) of the City of London (Various Powers)...

Finance Act 1970 (c. 24)

54In section 6(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1970 (Angostura bitters)—...

Sunday Theatre Act 1972 (c. 26)

55The Sunday Theatre Act 1972 ceases to have effect.

Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)

56The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

57In section 78(1)(supplementary provision relating to changes in local government...

58In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...

59In section 145(4) (provision of entertainment), for “intoxicating liquor” substitute...

60Section 204 (licensed premises) ceases to have effect.

61(1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...

Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32)

62Schedule 3 to the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (provision...

63(1) Paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

64In paragraph 8 (appeals)— (a) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),...

65Omit paragraph 11 (payment of indemnity from central funds).

66In paragraph 18 (fees), for “proper officer” substitute “clerk”.

Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)

67In section 11 of the Rent Act 1977 (tenancy of...

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 (c. xiii)

68The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 is amended...

69Section 3 (human posing to be treated as entertainment) ceases...

70In section 5(4)(a) (definition of “booking office”)—

Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)

71The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows....

72In section 4 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “justices'...

73In section 71 (exception to penalty for misdescribing alcohol as...

Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)

74In section 4(1) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain...

Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

75In Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates' Courts...

Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)

76The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...

77Sections 131 and 132 (licensing in new towns) cease to...

78In section 133 (miscellaneous provision about new towns), in subsection...

79In section 146 (disposal of land by urban development corporation)—...

Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (c. 42)

80In section 1(4) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...

New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)

81In section 18 of the New Towns Act 1981 (disposal...

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

82The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as...

83The following provisions cease to have effect—

84In section 10(11) (requirement that apparatus to be installed should...

85(1) Schedule 3 (control of sex establishments) is amended as...

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

86The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as...

87In section 185 (interpretation of Part relating to legal proceedings),...

88In Schedule 7 (transitional and saving provision), omit paragraph 4....

Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)

89In section 3(7) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (exempted...

Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

90The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

91In section 24(4) (provision of exits in buildings) for paragraph...

92In section 74(2) (exemption for certain premises from requirement for...

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

93In Schedule 1A to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c. xxvii)

94In section 15(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...

Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)

95The Cinemas Act 1985 ceases to have effect in England...

Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)

96The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is...

97In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—

98Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of...

99The following provisions cease to have effect—

100In section 8 (offences)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “,...

101In section 9 (interpretation)— (a) omit subsection (5), and

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

102The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

103In section 11 (provision of board facilities by local housing...

104In Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), in...

Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (c. 59)

105Section 5 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (discrimination required...

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)

106After section 33(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of...

Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)

107In paragraph 40(1) of Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and...

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

108In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which...

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

109Section 334 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990...

Sunday Trading Act 1994 (c. 20)

110(1) Schedule 1 to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 (restrictions...

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

111In section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

112Section 21 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994...

London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

113In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...

Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

114In section 232(7) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (definition...

Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33)

115(1) Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons)...

Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

116In section 115(5) of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...

London Local Authorities Act 2000 (c. vii)

117In section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

118(1) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...

Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

119The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...

120In section 1(1) (offences leading to penalties on the spot),...

121In section 12 (alcohol consumption in designated public place)—

122In section 13 (designated public places), in subsection (2) for...

123(1) Section 14 (places which are not designated public places)...

124In section 15(1)(a) (byelaw prohibiting consumption of alcohol), for “intoxicating...

125In section 16(1) (interpretation of sections 12 to 15)—

126In each of the following provisions, for “unlicensed sale of...

127In section 28 (interpretation of provisions relating to closure of...

128In Schedule 1 (powers of seizure)— (a) at the end...

SCHEDULE 7Repeals

SCHEDULE 8Transitional provision etc.

Part 1Premises licences

1(1) In this Part— “canteen licence” has the same meaning...

Application for conversion of existing licence

2(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...

Police consultation

3(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 2,...

Determination of application

4(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...

Notification of determination and issue of new licence

5(1) Where an application is granted (in whole or in...

The new licence

6(1) This paragraph applies where a new licence is granted...

Variation of new licence

7(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 2...

Existing licence revoked after grant of new licence

8(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant licensing authority grants...

9(1) Where an application under paragraph 2 is rejected (in...

False statements

10(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...

Opening hours

11(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) within such period (of...

Provisional licences

12(1) Where— (a) during such period as may be specified...

Part 2Club premises certificates

13(1) In this Part— “existing club certificate” means a certificate...

Application for conversion of existing club certificate

14(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...

Police consultation

15(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 14,...

Determination of application

16(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...

Notification of determination and issue of new certificate

17(1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 16, the...

The new certificate

18(1) The new certificate is to be treated as if...

Variation of new certificate

19(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 14...

Existing club certificate revoked after grant of new certificate

20Where the relevant licensing authority grants a new certificate under...

21(1) Where an application under paragraph 14 is rejected by...

False statements

22(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...

Part 3Personal licences

23(1) Paragraphs 24 to 27 apply where—

Section 120 disapplied

24Section 120 (determination of application for grant) does not apply...

Police objections

25(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the applicant has been...

Determination of application

26(1) The relevant licensing authority must grant the application if—...

27(1) Where a licensing authority rejects an application under paragraph...

Interpretation of Part 3

28For the purposes of this Part— “relevant date”, in relation...

Part 4Miscellaneous and general

Consultation on licensing policy

29Until such time as section 59 of the 1964 Act...

Meaning of “methylated spirits” (transitory provision)

30Until such time as an order is made under subsection...

31Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Schedule 12 to...

32(1) In Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

33Notwithstanding that by virtue of this Act the Cinemas Act...

Interpretation

34In this Schedule— “justices' licence” means a justices' licence under...

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Licensing Act 2003

2003 CHAPTER 17

An Act to make provision about the regulation of the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment, about offences relating to alcohol and for connected purposes.

[10th July 2003]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—