Part 2Licensing

CHAPTER 1Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

Reducing the evidential burden on licensing authorities

I1110Reducing the burden: club premises certificates

1

The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).

2

In section 72 (determination of application for club premises certificate)—

a

in subsection (3)(b), for “necessary” substitute “ appropriate ”, and

b

in subsection (4)(a)(i), for “necessary” substitute “ appropriate ”.

3

In section 76(2) (prohibited conditions: plays), for “necessary” substitute “ appropriate ”.

4

In section 85(3)(b) (determination of application to vary club premises certificate), for “necessary” substitute “ appropriate ”.

5

In section 88(3) (determination of application for review of club premises certificate), for “necessary” substitute “ appropriate ”.

6

The amendments made by this section apply in relation to applications relating to club premises certificates that are made on or after the commencement of this section.