Part 2Licensing
CHAPTER 1Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003
Removing the vicinity test
106Premises licences: who may apply for review
I1I21
The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).
I1I22
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
”
.
I33
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
”
.
I1I24
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
”
.
I35
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
”
.
I1I26
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”.
I37
The amendments made by this section apply in relation to applications for review that are made on or after the commencement of this section.