Responsible authorities
103Licensing authorities as responsible authorities
(1)The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In section 13(4) (responsible authorities)—
(a)before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)the relevant licensing authority and any other licensing authority in whose area part of the premises is situated,”, and
(b)omit paragraph (g).
(3)In section 69(4) (responsible authorities)—
(a)before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za)the relevant licensing authority and any other licensing authority in whose area part of the premises is situated,”, and
(b)omit paragraph (g).
(4)The amendments made by this section apply in relation to—
(a)applications relating to premises licences or club premises certificates that are made on or after the commencement of this section, and
(b)notices under section 165(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 (closure orders) that are received by a licensing authority on or after the commencement of this section.
104Primary Care Trusts and Local Health Boards as responsible authorities
(1)The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).
(2)In section 5(3) (statement of licensing policy), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)each Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board for an area any part of which is in the licensing authority’s area,”.
(3)In section 13(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board for any area in which the premises are situated,”.
(4)In section 69(4) (authorised persons, interested parties and responsible authorities), after paragraph (b) insert—
“(ba)the Primary Care Trust or Local Health Board for any area in which the premises are situated,”.
(5)The amendments made by this section apply in relation to—
(a)applications relating to premises licences or club premises certificates that are made on or after the commencement of this section, and
(b)notices under section 165(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 (closure orders) that are received by a licensing authority on or after that commencement.