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Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) Laws UK
Licensable activities 1. Licensable activities and qualifying club activities 2. Authorisation for licensable activities and qualifying club activities Part 2
Licensing authoritiesThe authorities 3. Licensing authorities Functions of licensing authorities etc. 4. General duties of licensing authorities 5. Statement of licensing policy 6. Licensing committees 7. Exercise and delegation of functions 8. Requirement to keep a register Licensing committees 9. Proceedings of licensing committee 10. Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc. Part 3
Premises licencesIntroductory 11. Premises licence 12. The relevant licensing authority 13. Authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities 14. Meaning of "supply of alcohol" 15. Meaning of "designated premises supervisor" Grant of premises licence 16. Applicant for premises licence 17. Application for premises licence 18. Determination of application for premises licence 19. Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol 20. Mandatory condition: exhibition of films 21. Mandatory condition: door supervision 22. Prohibited conditions: plays 23. Grant or rejection of application 24. Form of licence and summary 25. Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary Duration of licence 26. Period of validity of premises licence 27. Death, incapacity, insolvency etc. of licence holder 28. Surrender of premises licence Provisional statement 29. Application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc. 30. Advertisement of application for provisional statement 31. Determination of application for provisional statement 32. Restriction on representations following provisional statement Duty to notify certain changes 33. Notification of change of name or address Variation of licences 34. Application to vary premises licence 35. Determination of application under section 34 36. Supplementary provision about determinations under section 35 37. Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor 38. Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect 39. Determination of section 37 appli
following death etc. of licence holder">47. Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder 48. Cancellation of interim authority notice following police objections 49. Supplementary provision about interim authority notices Transfer following death etc. of licence holder 50. Reinstatement of licence on transfer following death etc. of holder Review of licences 51. Application for review of premises licence 52. Determination of application for review 53. Supplementary provision about review General provision 54. Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 3 55. Fees Production of licence, rights of entry, etc. 56. Licensing authority's duty to update licence document 57. Duty to keep and produce licence 58. Provision supplementary to section 57 59. Inspection of premises before grant of licence etc. Part 4
ClubsIntroductory 60. Club premises certificate Qualifying clubs 61. Qualifying clubs 62. The general conditions 63. Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith 64. The additional conditions for the supply of alcohol 65. Industrial and provident societies, friendly societies etc. 66. Miners' welfare institutes Interpretation 67. Associate members and their guests 68. The relevant licensing authority 69. Authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities 70. Other definitions relating to clubs Grant of club premises certificate 71. Application for club premises certificate 72. Determination of application for club premises certificate 73. Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises 74. Mandatory condition: exhibition of films 75. Prohibited conditions: associate members and their guests 76. Prohibited conditions: plays 77. Grant or rejection of application for club premises certificate 78. Form of certificate and summary 79. Theft, loss, etc. of certificate or summary Duration of certificate 80. Period of validity of club premises certificate 81. Surrender of club premises certificate Duty to notify certain changes 82. Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club 83. Change of relevant registered address of club Variation of certificates 84. Application to vary club premises certificate 85. Determination of application under section 84 86. Supplementary provision about applications under section 84 Review of certificates 87. Application for review of club premises certificate 88. Determination of application for
powers of entry and search Part 5
Permitted temporary activitiesIntroductory 98. Meaning of "permitted temporary activity" 99. The relevant licensing authority Temporary event notices 100. Temporary event notice 101. Minimum of 24 hours between event periods 102. Acknowledgement of notice 103. Withdrawal of notice Police objections 104. Objection to notice by the police 105. Counter notice following police objection 106. Modification of notice following police objection Limits on temporary event notices 107. Counter notice where permitted limits exceeded Rights of entry, production of notice, etc. 108. Right of entry where temporary event notice given 109. Duty to keep and produce temporary event notice Miscellaneous 110. Theft, loss, etc. of temporary event notice Part 6
Personal licencesIntroductory 111. Personal licence 112. The relevant licensing authority 113. Meaning of "relevant offence" and "foreign offence" 114. Spent convictions 115. Period of validity of personal licence 116. Surrender of personal licence Grant and renewal of licences 117. Application for grant or renewal of personal licence 118. Individual permitted to hold only one personal licence 119. Licence continued pending renewal 120. Determination of application for grant 121. Determination of application for renewal 122. Notification of determinations 123. Duty to notify licensing authority of convictions during application period 124. Convictions coming to light after grant or renewal 125. Form of personal licence 126. Theft, loss, etc. of personal licence Duty to notify certain changes 127. Duty to notify change of name or address Conviction of licence holder for relevant offence 128. Duty to notify court of personal licence 129. Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence 130. Powers of appellate court to suspend order under section 129 131. Court's duty to notify licensing authority of convictions 132. Licence holder's duty to notify licensing authority of convictions General provision 133. Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 6 134. Licensing authority's duty to update licence document Production of licence 135. Licence holder's duty to produce licence Part 7
OffencesUnauthorised licensable activities 136. Unauthorised licensable activities 137. Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale 138. Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale etc. 139. Defence of due diligence Drunkenness and disorderly conduct 140. Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc. 141. Sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk 142. Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk 143. Failure to leave licensed premises etc. Smuggled goods 144. Keeping of smuggled goods Children and alcohol 145. Unaccompanied children prohibited from certain premises 146. Sale of alcohol to children 147. Allowing the sale of alcohol to children 148. Sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16 149. Purchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children 150. Consumption of alcohol by children 151. Delivering alcohol to children 152. Sending a child to obtain alcohol 153. Prohibition of unsupervised sales by children 154. Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities Confiscation of alcohol 155. Confiscation of sealed containers of alcohol Vehicles and trains 156. Prohibition on sale of alcohol on moving vehicles 157. Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains False statement relating to licensing etc. 158. False statements made for the purposes of this Act Interpretation 159. Interpretation of Part 7 Part 8
Closure of premisesClosure of premises in an identified area 160. Orders to close premises in area experiencing disorder Closure of identified premises 161. Closure orders for identified premises 162. Extension of closure order 163. Cancellation of closure order 164. Application to magistrates' court by police 165. Consideration of closure order by magistrates' court 166. Appeal from decision of magistrates' court 167. Review of premises licence following closure order 168. Provision about decisions under section 167 169. Enforcement of closure order 170. Exemption of police from liability for damages Interpretation 171. Interpretation of Part 8 Part 9
Miscellaneous and supplementarySpecial occasions 172. Relaxation of opening hours for special occasions Exemptions etc. 173. Activities in certain locations not licensable 174. Certifying of premises on grounds of national security 175. Exemption for raffle, tombola, etc. Service areas and garages etc. 176. Prohibition of alcohol sales at service areas, garages etc. Small premises 177. Dancing and live music in certain small premises Rights of freeholders etc. 178. Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters Rights of entry 179. Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities 180. Right of entry to investigate offences Appeals 181. Appeals against decisions of licensing authorities Guidance, hearings etc. 182. Guidance 183. Hearings 184. Giving of notices, etc. 185. Provision of information General provisions about offences 186. Proceedings for offences 187. Offences by bodies corporate etc. 188. Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures 189. Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures Interpretation 190. Location of sales 191. Meaning of "alcohol" 192. Meaning of "sale by retail" 193. Other definitions 194. Index of defined expressions Supplementary and general 195. Crown application 196. Removal of privileges and exemptions 197. Regulations and orders 198. Minor and consequential amendments 199. Repeals 200. Transitional provision etc. 201. Short title, commencement and extent Schedule 1
Provision of regulated entertainmentPart 1
General definitionsPart 2
ExemptionsPart 3
Provision of late night refreshmentSchedule 3
Matters to be entered in licensing registerSchedule 4
Personal licence: relevant offencesSchedule 5
AppealsPart 1
Premises licencesPart 2
Club premises certificatesPart 3
Other appealsSchedule 6
RepealsSchedule 8
Transitional provision etc.Part 1
Personal licencesPart 4
Part 1 Licensable activities 1 Licensable activities and qualifying club activities (1) For the purposes of this Act the following are licensable activities-- (a) the sale by retail of alcohol, (b) the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club, (c) the provision of regulated entertainment, and (d) the provision of late night refreshment. (2) For those purposes the following licensable activities are also qualifying club activities-- (a) the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club, (b) the sale by retail of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to a guest of a member of the club for consumption on the premises where the sale takes place, and (c) the provision of regulated entertainment where that provision is by or on behalf of a club for members of the club or members of the club and their guests. (3) In this Act references to the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club do not include a reference to any supply which is a sale by retail of alcohol. (4) Schedule 1 makes provision about what constitutes the provision of regulated entertainment for the purposes of this Act. (5) Schedule 2 makes provision about what constitutes the provision of late night refreshment for those purposes (including provision that certain activities carried on in relation to certain clubs or hotels etc, or certain employees, do not constitute provision of late night refreshment and are, accordingly, not licensable activities). (6) For the purposes of this Act premises are "used" for a licensable activity if that activity is carried on on or from the premises. (7) This section is subject to sections 173 to 175 (which exclude activities from the definition of licensable activity in certain circumstances). 2 Authorisation for licensable activities and qualifying club activities (1) A licensable activity may be carried on-- (a) under and in accordance with a premises licence (see Part 3), or (b) in circumstances where the activity is a permitted temporary activity by virtue of Part 5. (2) A qualifying club activity may be carried on under and in accordance with a club premises certificate (see Part 4). (3) Nothing in this Act prevents two or more authorisations having effect concurrently in respect of the whole or a part of the same premises or in respect of the same person. (4) For the purposes of subsection (3) "authorisation" means-- (a) a premises licence; (b) a club premises certificate; (c) a temporary event notice. Part 2 Licensing authorities The authorities 3 Licensing authorities (1) In this Act "licensing authority" means-- (a) the council of a district in England, (b) the council of a county in England in which there are no district councils, (c) the council of a county or county borough in Wales, (d) the council of a London borough, (e) the Common Council of the City of London, (f) the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple, (g) the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple, or (h) the Council of the Isles of Scilly. (2) For the purposes of this Act, a licensing authority's area is the area for which the authority acts. Functions of licensing authorities etc. 4 General duties of licensing authorities (1) A licensing authority must carry out its functions under this Act ("licensing functions") with a view to promoting the licensing objectives. (2) The licensing objectives are-- (a) the prevention of crime and disorder; (b) public safety; (c) the prevention of public nuisance; and (d) the protection of children from harm. (3) In carrying out its licensing functions, a licensing authority must also have regard to-- (a) its licensing statement published under section 5, and (b) any guidance issued by the Secretary of State under section 182. 5 Statement of licensing policy (1) Each licensing authority must in respect of each three year period-- (a) determine its policy with respect to the exercise of its licensing functions, and (b) publish a statement of that policy (a "licensing statement") before the beginning of the period. (2) In this section "three year period" means-- (a) the period of three years beginning with such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint, and (b) each subsequent period of three years. (3) Before determining its policy for a three year period, a licensing authority must consult-- (a) the chief officer of police for the licensing authority's area, (b) the fire authority for that area, (c) such persons as the licensing authority considers to be representative of holders of premises licences issued by that authority, (d) such persons as the licensing authority considers to be representative of holders of club premises certificates issued by that authority, (e) such persons as the licensing authority considers to be representative of holders of personal licences issued by that authority, and (f) such other persons as the licensing authority considers to be representative of businesses and residents in its area. (4) During each three year period, a licensing authority must keep its policy under review and make such revisions to it, at such times, as it considers appropriate. (5) Subsection (3) applies in relation to any revision of an authority's policy as it applies in relation to the original determination of that policy. (6) Where revisions are made, the licensing authority must publish a statement of the revisions or the revised licensing statement. (7) Regulations may make provision about the determination and revision of policies, and the preparation and publication of licensing statements, under this section. 6 Licensing committees (1) Each licensing authority must establish a licensing committee consisting of at least ten, but not more than fifteen, members of the authority. (2) This section does not apply in relation to the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple. 7 Exercise and delegation of functions (1) All matters relating to the discharge by a licensing authority of its licensing functions are, by virtue of this subsection, referred to its licensing committee and, accordingly, that committee must discharge those functions on behalf of the authority. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to-- (a) any function conferred on the licensing authority by section 5 (statement of licensing policy), or (b) any function discharged under subsection (5)(a) below by a committee (other than a licensing committee), or any matter relating to the discharge of any such function.
(3) A licensing authority may arrange for the discharge by its licensing committee of any function of the authority which-- (a) relates to a matter referred to that committee by virtue of subsection (1), but (b) is not a licensing function. (4) Where the licensing authority does not make arrangements under subsection (3) in respect of any such function, it must (unless the matter is urgent) consider a report of its licensing committee with respect to the matter before discharging the function. (5) Where a matter relates to a licensing function of a licensing authority and to a function of the authority which is not a licensing function ("the other function"), the authority may-- (a) refer the matter to another of its committees and arrange for the discharge of the licensing function by that committee, or (b) refer the matter to its licensing committee (to the extent it is not already so referred under subsection (1)) and arrange for the discharge of the other function by the licensing committee. (6) In a case where an authority exercises its power under subsection (5)(a), the committee to which the matter is referred must (unless the matter is urgent) consider a report of the authority's licensing committee with respect to the matter before discharging the function concerned. (7) Before exercising its power under subsection (5)(b), an authority must consult its licensing committee. (8) In a case where an authority exercises its power under subsection (5)(b), its licensing committee must (unless the matter is urgent) consider any report of any of the authority's other committees with respect to the matter before discharging the function concerned. (9) Where a licensing committee is unable to discharge any function delegated to it in accordance with this section because of the number of its members who are unable to take part in the consideration or discussion of any matter or vote on any question with respect to it, the committee must refer the matter back to the licensing authority and the authority must discharge that function. (10) This section does not apply in relation to the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple or the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple. 8 Requirement to keep a register (1) Each licensing authority must keep a register containing-- (a) a record of each premises licence, club premises certificate and personal licence issued by it, (b) a record of each temporary event notice received by it, (c) the matters mentioned in Schedule 3, and (d) such other information as may be prescribed. (2) Regulations may require a register kept under this section to be in a prescribed form and kept in a prescribed manner. (3) Each licensing authority must provide facilities for making the information contained in the entries in its register available for inspection (in a legible form) by any person during office hours and without payment. (4) If requested to do so by any person, a licensing authority must supply him with a copy of the information contained in any entry in its register in legible form. (5) A licensing authority may charge such reasonable fee as it may determine in respect of any copy supplied under subsection (4). (6) The Secretary of State may arrange for the duties conferred on licensing authorities by this section to be discharged by means of one or more central registers kept by a person appointed pursuant to the arrangements. (7) The Secretary of State may require licensing authorities to participate in and contribute towards the cost of any arrangements made under subsection (6). Licensing committees 9 Proceedings of licensing committee (1) A licensing committee may establish one or more sub-committees consisting of three members of the committee. (2) Regulations may make provision about-- (a) the proceedings of licensing committees and their sub-committees (including provision about the validity of proceedings and the quorum for meetings), (b) public access to the meetings of those committees and sub-committees, (c) the publicity to be given to those meetings, (d) the agendas and records to be produced in respect of those meetings, and (e) public access to such agendas and records and other information about those meetings. (3) Subject to any such regulations, each licensing committee may regulate its own procedure and that of its sub-committees. 10 Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc. (1) A licensing committee may arrange for the discharge of any functions exercisable by it-- (a) by a sub-committee established by it, or (b) subject to subsection (4), by an officer of the licensing authority. (2) Where arrangements are made under subsection (1)(a), then, subject to subsections (4) and (5), the sub-committee may in turn arrange for the discharge of the function concerned by an officer of the licensing authority. (3) Arrangements under subsection (1) or (2) may provide for more than one sub-committee or officer to discharge the same function concurrently. (4) Arrangements may not be made under subsection (1) or (2) for the discharge by an officer of-- (a) any function under-- (i) section 18(3) (determination of application for premises licence where representations have been made), (ii) section 31(3) (determination of application for provisional statement where representations have been made), (iii) section 35(3) (determination of application for variation of premises licence where representations have been made), (iv) section 39(3) (determination of application to vary designated premises supervisor following police objection), (v) section 44(5) (determination of application for transfer of premises licence following police objection), (vi) section 48(3) (consideration of police objection made to interim authority notice), (vii) section 72(3) (determination of application for club premises certificate where representations have been made), (viii) section 85(3)(determination of application to vary club premises certificate where representations have been made), (ix) section 105(2) (decision to give counter notice following police objection to temporary event notice), (x) section 120(7) (determination of application for grant of personal licence following police objection), (xi) section 121(6) (determination of application for renewal of personal licence following police objection), or (xii) section 124(4) (revocation of licence where convictions come to light after grant etc.), (b) any function under section 52(2) or (3) (determination of application for review of premises licence) in a case where relevant representations (within the meaning of section 52(7)) have been made, (c) any function under section 88(2) or (3) (determination of application for review of club premises certificate) in a case where relevant representations (within the meaning of section 88(7)) have been made, or (d) any function under section 167(5) (review following closure order), in a case where relevant representations (within the meaning of section 167(9)) have been made. (5) The power exercisable under subsection (2) by a sub-committee established by a licensing committee is also subject to any direction given by that committee to the sub-committee. Part 3 Premises licences Introductory 11 Premises licence In this Act "premises licence" means a licence granted under this Part, in respect of any premises, which authorises the premises to be used for one or more licensable activities.
12 The relevant licensing authority (1) For the purposes of this Part the "relevant licensing authority" in relation to any premises is determined in accordance with this section. (2) Subject to subsection (3), the relevant licensing authority is the authority in whose area the premises are situated. (3) Where the premises are situated in the areas of two or more licensing authorities, the relevant licensing authority is-- (a) the licensing authority in whose area the greater or greatest part of the premises is situated, or (b) if there is no authority to which paragraph (a) applies, such one of those authorities as is nominated in accordance with subsection (4). (4) In a case within subsection (3)(b)-- (a) an applicant for a premises licence must nominate one of the licensing authorities as the relevant licensing authority in relation to the application and any licence granted as a result of it, and (b) an applicant for a statement under section 29 (provisional statement) in respect of the premises must nominate one of the licensing authorities as the relevant licensing authority in relation to the statement. 13 Authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities (1) In this Part in relation to any premises each of the following expressions has the meaning given to it by this section-- "authorised person","interested party","responsible authority".
(2) "Authorised person" means any of the following-- (a) an officer of a licensing authority in whose area the premises are situated who is authorised by that authority for the purposes of this Act, (b) an inspector appointed under section 18 of the Fire Precautions Act 1971 (c. 40), (c) an inspector appointed under section 19 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 (c. 37), (d) an officer of a local authority, in whose area the premises are situated, who is authorised by that authority for the purposes of exercising one or more of its statutory functions in relation to minimising or preventing the risk of pollution of the environment or of harm to human health, (e) in relation to a vessel, an inspector, or a surveyor of ships, appointed under section 256 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21), (f) a person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection. (3) "Interested party" means any of the following-- (a) a person living in the vicinity of the premises, (b) a body representing persons who live in that vicinity, (c) a person involved in a business in that vicinity, (d) a body representing persons involved in such businesses. (4) "Responsible authority" means any of the following-- (a) the chief officer of police for any police area in which the premises are situated, (b) the fire authority for any area in which the premises are situated, (c) the enforcing authority within the meaning given by section 18 of the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 for any area in which the premises are situated, (d) the local planning authority within the meaning given by the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8) for any area in which the premises are situated, (e) the local authority by which statutory functions are exercisable in any area in which the premises are situated in relation to minimising or preventing the risk of pollution of the environment or of harm to human health, (f) a body which-- (i) represents those who, in relation to any such area, are responsible for, or interested in, matters relating to the protection of children from harm, and (ii) is recognised by the licensing authority for that area for the purposes of this section as being competent to advise it on such matters, (g) any licensing authority (other than the relevant licensing authority) in whose area part of the premises is situated, (h) in relation to a vessel-- (i) a navigation authority (within the meaning of section 221(1) of the Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57) having functions in relation to the waters where the vessel is usually moored or berthed or any waters where it is, or is proposed to be, navigated at a time when it is used for licensable activities, (ii) the Environment Agency, (iii) the British Waterways Board, or (iv) the Secretary of State, (i) a person prescribed for the purposes of this subsection. (5) For the purposes of this section, "statutory function" means a function conferred by or under any enactment. 14 Meaning of "supply of alcohol" For the purposes of this Part the "supply of alcohol" means--
(a) the sale by retail of alcohol, or (b) the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club. 15 Meaning of "designated premises supervisor" (1) In this Act references to the "designated premises supervisor", in relation to a premises licence, are to the individual for the time being specified in that licence as the premises supervisor. (2) Nothing in this Act prevents an individual who holds a premises licence from also being specified in the licence as the premises supervisor. Grant of premises licence <<<< >>>>
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