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Licensing Act 2003

Section 171 – Interpretation of Part 8

261.This section sets out various definitions for the purposes of this Part. The section explains in what circumstances premises will be treated as “open” and states that certain activities will not count for the purposes of determining whether premises are “open”. These are –

  • in a case where the premises do not have a premises licence, but have a temporary event notice, any activities (other than licensable activities) taking place outside the event period in the notice

  • any use for qualifying club activities under a club premises certificate

  • any supplies of hot food and drink which are not licensable activities by reason of their being supplied to members of a club or the guests of members

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