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Citation and commencement

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010.

(2) This Order shall come into force on 6th April 2010 other than paragraphs 4 and 5 of the Schedule which shall come into force on 1st October 2010.

Interpretation

2.  In this Order—

“the Act” means the Licensing Act 2003;

“anti-social behaviour” has the meaning given in section 36 of the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003(1);

“disability” has the meaning given in section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995(2);

“relevant premises” has the meaning given in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition in section 159 of the Act;

“responsible person” has the meaning given in paragraphs (a) and (b) of the definition in section 153(4) of the Act.

Mandatory conditions

3.—(1) Subject to paragraph (3), in relation to an existing or future relevant premises licence, the conditions set out in the Schedule are specified for the purposes of section 19(4)(3) of the Act (mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol).

(2) Subject to paragraph (3), in relation to an existing or future relevant club premises certificate, the conditions set out in the Schedule are specified for the purposes of section 73A(4) of the Act (mandatory conditions relating to the supply of alcohol to members or guests).

(3) The conditions in paragraphs 1 to 3 and 5 of the Schedule do not apply where the licence or certificate authorises the sale by retail or supply of alcohol only for consumption off the premises.

Alan Campbell

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State

Home Office

16th March 2010