Part 2Licensing

CHAPTER 1Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

Removing the vicinity test

106Premises licences: who may apply for review

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The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).

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In section 51 (application for review of premises licences)—

a

in subsection (1), for “an interested party or a responsible authority” substitute “ a responsible authority or any other person ”, and

b

in subsection (3)—

i

in paragraph (b), for “interested parties and responsible authorities” substitute “ responsible authorities and other persons ”, and

ii

in paragraph (c), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”.

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In section 52(8) (determination of application for review of premises licence)—

a

in paragraph (a)(i), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”, and

b

in paragraph (c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”.

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In section 53A(3) (summary reviews on application of senior police officer)—

a

in paragraph (c), for “interested parties” substitute “ other persons ”, and

b

in paragraph (e), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”.

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In section 53C(8) (review of premises licence following summary review notice)—

a

in paragraph (a), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”, and

b

in paragraph (c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”.

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In section 167 (review of premises licence following closure order)—

a

in subsection (4)(b), for “interested parties” substitute “ other persons ”,

b

in subsection (4)(c), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”,

c

in subsection (10)(a), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”,

d

in subsection (10)(c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”, and

e

in subsection (14), for “ “interested party” and “responsible authority” have” substitute “ “responsible authority” has”.

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The amendments made by this section apply in relation to applications for review that are made on or after the commencement of this section.