PART 9ALCOHOL LICENSING

I1193Emergency closure orders

1

The 2005 Act is amended as follows.

2

In section 97 (closure orders)—

a

in subsection (2), for “senior police officer may, if the officer” substitute “ constable of or above the rank of inspector may, if the constable ”, and

b

in subsection (4), the words “by a senior police officer” are repealed.

3

In section 98 (termination of closure orders)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

for “senior police officer” substitute “ constable of or above the rank of inspector ”, and

ii

for “the officer” substitute “ the constable ”, and

b

in subsection (2)—

i

for “senior police office” substitute “ constable ”, and

ii

for “the officer” substitute “ the constable ”.

4

In section 99 (extension of emergency closure order), in subsection (1)—

a

for “senior police officer” substitute “ constable of or above the rank of inspector ”, and

b

in paragraph (b), for “officer” substitute “ constable ”.