Licensing Act 2003

Introductory E+W

23 (1) Paragraphs 24 to 27 apply where— E+W

(a) during the transitional period, the holder of a justices' licence applies to the relevant licensing authority for the grant of a personal licence under section 117,

(b) the application is accompanied by the documents mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), and

(c) the applicant gives a copy of the application to the chief officer of police for the relevant licensing authority’s area within 48 hours from the time the application is made.

(2) In this paragraph “transitional period” means such period (of not less than six months) as may be specified for the purposes of this Part.

(3) The documents are—

(a) the justices' licence (or a certified copy of that licence),

(b) a photograph of the applicant in the specified form which is endorsed, by a person of a specified description, with a statement verifying the likeness of the photograph to the applicant, and

(c) where the applicant has been convicted of any relevant offence or foreign offence on or after the relevant date, a statement giving details of the offence.

(4) In this paragraph any reference to a certified copy of a justices' licence is to a copy of that licence certified to be a true copy—

(a) by the [F1 designated officer for] the licensing justices for the licensing district concerned,

(b) by a solicitor or notary, or

(c) by a person of a specified description.

(5) A document which purports to be a certified copy of a justices' licence is to be taken to be such a copy, unless the contrary is shown.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 8 para. 23(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2005) by The Courts Act 2003 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/886), art. 2, Sch. para. 94

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 8 para. 23(2)(3)(b)(4)(c) in force at 16.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3222, art. 2, Sch.; Sch. 8 para. 23 otherwise in force at 7.2.2005 by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2, Sch.