The Licensing Act 2003 (Commencement No. 7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005

Citation and interpretation

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Licensing Act 2003 (Commencement No.7 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2005.

(2) In this Order –

“the Act” means the Licensing Act 2003;

“the 1968 Act” means the Gaming Act 1968(1);

“the 1976 Act” means the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976(2);

“the 1985 Act” means the Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985(3);

“the second appointed day” means 24th November 2005(4).

(1)

1968 c. 65. The Gaming Act 1968 is to be repealed by the Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), section 356(4) and Schedule 17, on a date to be appointed by order made under section 358(1) of that Act.

(2)

1976 c. 32. The Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 is to be repealed by the Gambling Act 2005 (c. 19), section 356(4) and Schedule 17, on a date to be appointed by order made under section 358(1) of that Act.

(4)

S.I. 2005/ 2091 specifies the “second appointed day”.