Licensing Act 2003

2 (1) The descriptions of entertainment are— E+W

(a) a performance of a play,

(b) an exhibition of a film,

(c) an indoor sporting event,

(d) a boxing or wrestling entertainment,

(e) a performance of live music,

(f) any playing of recorded music,

(g) a performance of dance,

(h) entertainment of a similar description to that falling within paragraph (e), (f) or (g),

where [F1 the following conditions are satisfied (so far as relevant)].

[F2 (1A) The first condition is that the entertainment—

(a) takes place in the presence of an audience, and

(b) is provided for the purpose, or for purposes which include the purpose, of entertaining that audience.

(1B) The second condition is relevant only to a performance of a play, and is that one or more of the following applies—

(a) the audience consists of more than 500 persons;

(b) the entertainment takes place before 8am on any day;

(c) the entertainment takes place after 11pm on any day.

(1C) The third condition is relevant only to an indoor sporting event, and is that one or more of the following applies—

(a) the audience consists of more than 1000 persons;

(b) the entertainment takes place before 8am on any day;

(c) the entertainment takes place after 11pm on any day.

(1D) The fourth condition is relevant only to a performance of dance, and is that one or more of the following applies—

(a) the audience consists of more than 500 persons;

(b) the entertainment takes place before 8am on any day;

(c) the entertainment takes place after 11pm on any day;

(d) the entertainment is relevant entertainment within the meaning of paragraph 2A of Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (meaning of “sexual entertainment venue”).

(1E) So much of any entertainment of a description specified in paragraphs (a) to (h) of sub-paragraph (1) as does not satisfy the conditions in sub-paragraphs (1A) to (1D) (so far as relevant) is not to be regarded as falling within sub-paragraph (1).]

(2) Any reference in [F3 in this paragraph] to an audience includes a reference to spectators.

(3) This paragraph is subject to Part 3 of this Schedule (interpretation).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) substituted (27.6.2013) by The Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1578), arts. 1(1), 2(2) (with art. 5)

F2 Sch. 1 para. 2(1A)-(1E) inserted (27.6.2013) by The Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1578), arts. 1(1), 2(3) (with art. 5)

F3 Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (27.6.2013) by The Licensing Act 2003 (Descriptions of Entertainment) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1578), arts. 1(1), 2(4) (with art. 5)