Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13)

Part 2 Licensing

CHAPTER 1 Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

Responsible authorities

103 Licensing 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.