Part 4Clubs
Production of certificate, rights of entry, etc.
I196Inspection of premises before grant of certificate etc.
1
Subsection (2) applies where—
a
a club applies for a club premises certificate in respect of any premises,
b
a club applies under section 84 for the variation of a club premises certificate held by it, or
c
an application is made under section 87 for review of a club premises certificate.
2
On production of his authority—
a
an authorised person, or
b
a constable authorised by the chief officer of police,
may enter and inspect the premises.
3
Any entry and inspection under this section must take place at a reasonable time on a day—
a
which is not more than 14 days after the making of the application in question, and
b
which is specified in the notice required by subsection (4).
4
Before an authorised person or constable enters and inspects any premises under this section, at least 48 hours' notice must be given to the club.
5
Any person obstructing an authorised person in the exercise of the power conferred by this section commits an offence.
6
A person guilty of an offence under subsection (5) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.
7
The relevant licensing authority may, on the application of a responsible authority, extend by not more than 7 days the time allowed for carrying out an entry and inspection under this section.
8
The relevant licensing authority may allow such an extension of time only if it appears to the authority that—
a
reasonable steps had been taken for an authorised person or constable authorised by the applicant to inspect the premises in good time, but
b
it was not possible for the inspection to take place within the time allowed.