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(1)This section applies whenever premises in respect of which a premises licence has effect are being used for one or more licensable activities authorised by the licence.
(2)The holder of the premises licence must secure that the licence or a certified copy of it [F3and a list of any relevant mandatory conditions applicable to the licence are] kept at the premises in the custody or under the control of—
(a)the holder of the licence, or
(b)a person who works at the premises and whom the holder of the licence has nominated in writing for the purposes of this subsection.
(3)The holder of the premises licence must secure that—
(a)the summary of the licence or a certified copy of that summary, and
(b)a notice specifying the position held at the premises by any person nominated for the purposes of subsection (2),
are prominently displayed at the premises.
(4)The holder of a premises licence commits an offence if he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with subsection (2) or (3).
(5)A constable or an authorised person may require the person who, by virtue of arrangements made for the purposes of subsection (2), is required to have the premises licence (or a certified copy of it [F4or a list of relevant mandatory conditions]) in his custody or under his control to produce the licence (or such a copy [F5or the list]) for examination.
(6)An authorised person exercising the power conferred by subsection (5) must, if so requested, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.
(7)A person commits an offence if he fails, without reasonable excuse, to produce a premises licence or certified copy of a premises licence [F6or a list of relevant mandatory conditions] in accordance with a requirement under subsection (5).
(8)A person guilty of an offence under this section is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
(9)In subsection (3) the reference to the summary of the licence is a reference to the summary issued under section 23 or, where one or more summaries have subsequently been issued under section 56, the most recent summary to have been so issued.
(10)Section 58 makes provision about certified copies of documents for the purposes of this section.
[F7(11)In this section “relevant mandatory conditions”, in relation to a premises licence, means conditions applicable to the licence by virtue of section 19(4) or 19A.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 41A-41C and cross-heading inserted (1.7.2009 for certain purposes and 29.7.2009 otherwise) by The Legislative Reform (Minor Variations to Premises Licences and Club Premises Certificates) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1772), art. 2
F2S. 57: word in heading inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(2); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
F3Words in s. 57(2) substituted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(3); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
F4Words in s. 57(5) inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(4)(a); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
F5Words in s. 57(5) inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(4)(b); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
F6Words in s. 57(7) inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(5); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
F7S. 57(11) inserted (29.1.2010) by Policing and Crime Act 2009 (c. 26), ss. 112, 116, Sch. 7 para. 37(6); S.I. 2010/125, art. 2(t)
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