Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)

Valid from 22/03/2012

Part 2 E+W Licensing

Valid from 31/10/2012

CHAPTER 2 E+W Late night levy

Application of late night levy requirement in licensing authority's area E+W

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(1) In this Chapter, “the late night levy requirement” means a requirement to pay the late night levy in accordance with this Chapter.

(2) A licensing authority may decide that the late night levy requirement is to apply in its area.

(3) In making a decision under subsection (2) a licensing authority must consider—

(a) the costs of policing and other arrangements for the reduction or prevention of crime and disorder, in connection with the supply of alcohol between midnight and 6 am, and

(b) having regard to those costs, the desirability of raising revenue to be applied in accordance with section 131.

(4) A licensing authority may not decide that the late night levy requirement is to apply in part only of its area.

(5) This section is subject to section 132.