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(1)In this section “relevant application” means an application under—
(a)section 17 (grant of licence),
(b)section 29 (provisional statement),
(c)section 34 (variation of licence), or
(d)section 51 (review of licence).
(2)A constable or an authorised person may, at any reasonable time before the determination of a relevant application, enter the premises to which the application relates to assess—
(a)in a case within subsection (1)(a), (b) or (c), the likely effect of the grant of the application on the promotion of the licensing objectives, and
(b)in a case within subsection (1)(d), the effect of the activities authorised by the premises licence on the promotion of those objectives.
(3)An authorised person exercising the power conferred by this section must, if so requested, produce evidence of his authority to exercise the power.
(4)A constable or an authorised person exercising the power conferred by this section in relation to an application within subsection (1)(d) may, if necessary, use reasonable force.
(5)A person commits an offence if he intentionally obstructs an authorised person exercising a power conferred by this section.
(6)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.]
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
Commencement Information
I1S. 59(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(3)-(6) in force and s. 59(1)(c) in force for certain purposes at 7.2.2005 and at 24.11.2005 otherwise by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2 (Sch.); S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2, (with Sch.)
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