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

Part 2 E+W Licensing

CHAPTER 1 E+W Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

Removing the vicinity test E+W

106 Premises licences: who may apply for review E+W

(1) The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).

(2) In section 51 (application for review of premises licences)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “an interested party or a responsible authority” substitute “ a responsible authority or any other person ”, and

(b) in subsection (3)—

(i) in paragraph (b), for “interested parties and responsible authorities” substitute “ responsible authorities and other persons ”, and

(ii) in paragraph (c), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”.

(3) In section 52(8) (determination of application for review of premises licence)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(i), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”.

(4) In section 53A(3) (summary reviews on application of senior police officer)—

(a) in paragraph (c), for “interested parties” substitute “ other persons ”, and

(b) in paragraph (e), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”.

(5) In section 53C(8) (review of premises licence following summary review notice)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”, and

(b) in paragraph (c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”.

(6) In section 167 (review of premises licence following closure order)—

(a) in subsection (4)(b), for “interested parties” substitute “ other persons ”,

(b) in subsection (4)(c), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”,

(c) in subsection (10)(a), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”,

(d) in subsection (10)(c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”, and

(e) in subsection (14), for “ “interested party” and “responsible authority” have” substitute “ “responsible authority” has”.

(7) The amendments made by this section apply in relation to applications for review that are made on or after the commencement of this section.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 106(1)(2)(4)(6) in force at 22.3.2012 for specified purposes by S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b)

I2 S. 106(1)(2)(4)(6) in force at 25.4.2012 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

I3 S. 106(3)(5)(7) in force at 25.4.2012 by S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)