Part 1 E+W+S Interpretation of Key Concepts

Principal concepts E+W+S

2 Licensing authorities E+W+S

(1) For the purposes of this Act the following are licensing authorities—

(a) in relation to England—

(i) a district council,

(ii) a county council for a county in which there are no district councils,

(iii) a London borough council,

(iv) the Common Council of the City of London, and

(v) the Council of the Isles of Scilly,

(b) in relation to Wales—

(i) a county council, and

(ii) a county borough council, and

(c) in relation to Scotland, a licensing board [F1 continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16)].

(2) For the purposes of Schedule 13, the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple are licensing authorities.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m.) by The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/248), sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with art. 3)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 2 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)