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(1)In this Part in relation to any premises each of the following expressions has the meaning given to it by this section—
“authorised person”,
F2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
“responsible authority”.
(2)“Authorised person” means any of the following—
(a)an officer of a licensing authority in whose area the premises are situated who is authorised by that authority for the purposes of this Act,
[F3(b)an inspector appointed by the fire and rescue authority for the area in which the premises are situated.]
(c)an inspector appointed under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37),
(d)an officer of a local authority, in whose area the premises are situated, who is authorised by that authority for the purposes of exercising one or more of its statutory functions in relation to minimising or preventing the risk of pollution of the environment or of harm to human health,
(e)in relation to a vessel, an inspector, or a surveyor of ships, appointed under section 256 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21),
(f)a person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.
F4(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)“Responsible authority” means any of the following—
[F5(za)the relevant licensing authority and any other licensing authority in whose area part of the premises is situated,]
(a)the chief officer of police for any police area in which the premises are situated,
(b)the [F6fire and rescue authority] for any area in which the premises are situated,
[F7(ba)the F8... Local Health Board for any area in which the premises are situated,]
[F9(bb)the local authority in England whose public health functions within the meaning of the National Health Service Act 2006 are exercisable in respect of any area in which the premises are situated,]
(c)the enforcing authority within the meaning given by section 18 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for any area in which the premises are situated,
(d)the local planning authority within the meaning given by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) for any area in which the premises are situated,
(e)the local authority by which statutory functions are exercisable in any area in which the premises are situated in relation to minimising or preventing the risk of pollution of the environment or of harm to human health,
(f)a body which—
(i)represents those who, in relation to any such area, are responsible for, or interested in, matters relating to the protection of children from harm, and
(ii)is recognised by the licensing authority for that area for the purposes of this section as being competent to advise it on such matters,
F10(g). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(h)in relation to a vessel—
(i)a navigation authority (within the meaning of section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) having functions in relation to the waters where the vessel is usually moored or berthed or any waters where it is, or is proposed to be, navigated at a time when it is used for licensable activities,
(ii)the Environment Agency,
(iii)[F11Canal & River Trust], or
(iv)the Secretary of State,
[F12(ha)where the premises (not being a vessel) are being, or are proposed to be, used for a licensable activity within section 1(1)(a) or (d), the Secretary of State,]
(i)a person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection.
(5)For the purposes of this section, “statutory function” means a function conferred by or under any enactment.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 13 title omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 105(2)(a), 157(1) (with s. 105(11)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F2Words in s. 13(1) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 105(2)(b), 157(1) (with s. 105(11)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F3S. 13(2)(b) substituted (1.10.2006) by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1541), art. 53(1), Sch. 2 para. 50(2) (with art. 49) (as amended by The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Subordinate Provisions Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/484), arts. 1(1), 2)
F4S. 13(3) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 105(2)(c), 157(1) (with s. 105(11)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F5S. 13(4)(za) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 103(2)(a), 157(1) (with s. 103(4)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F6Words in s. 13(4)(b) substituted (7.9.2004 for E. for certain purposes and 1.10.2004 otherwise and 10.11.2004 for W.) by Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004 (c. 21), ss. 53, 61, Sch. 1 para. 98(2)(3)(b); S.I. 2004/2304, art. 2(1){(2)}; S.I. 2004/2917, art. 2
F7S. 13(4)(ba) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 104(3), 157(1) (with s. 104(5)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F8Words in s. 13(4)(ba) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 113(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F9S. 13(4)(bb) inserted (1.4.2013) by Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 113(b); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)
F10S. 13(4)(g) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 103(2)(b), 157(1) (with s. 103(4)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F11Words in s. 13(4)(h)(iii) substituted (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 16(2) (with arts. 4-6)
F12S. 13(4)(ha) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 3 (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)
Commencement Information
I1S. 13(2)(f)(4)(i) in force at 16.12.2003 by S.I. 2003/3222, art. 2, Sch. and s. 13 in force otherwise at 7.2.2005 by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2, Sch.
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