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Part 7 E+W+N.I.Offences

Drunkenness and disorderly conductE+W

140Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc.E+W

(1)A person to whom subsection (2) applies commits an offence if he knowingly allows disorderly conduct on relevant premises.

(2)This subsection applies—

(a)to any person who works at the premises in a capacity, whether paid or unpaid, which authorises him to prevent the conduct,

(b)in the case of licensed premises, to—

(i)the holder of a premises licence in respect of the premises, and

(ii)the designated premises supervisor (if any) under such a licence,

(c)in the case of premises in respect of which a club premises certificate has effect, to any member or officer of the club which holds the certificate who at the time the conduct takes place is present on the premises in a capacity which enables him to prevent it, and

(d)in the case of premises which may be used for a permitted temporary activity by virtue of Part 5, to the premises user in relation to the temporary event notice in question.

(3)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.