Public Health (Wales) Act 2017

Delegation of functions

21 (1) The functions of a local authority under the following provisions of this Part are by virtue of this sub-paragraph delegated to the licensing committee of the authority established under section 6 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c.17)—

(a) section 65(2) and 66(3) (including as applied by virtue of section 67 and paragraph 13(1)), in a case where representations are made under paragraph 15;

(b) section 68, in a case where representations are made under paragraph 15;

(c) paragraph 15(8);

(d) paragraphs 16 and 17.

(2) The following provisions of the Licensing Act 2003 (c.17) are to apply in relation to a function of an authority delegated to a licensing committee by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) as they apply in relation to a function delegated under that Act, and as if references in them to a licensing authority were to the authority concerned—

(a) section 7(9) (referral back to authority), and

(b) section 10 (sub-delegation).

(3) In the application of section 10(4) of that Act by virtue of sub-paragraph (2), for the list of functions in that section there is substituted the list of functions at sub-paragraph (1)(a) to (d).

(4) Regulations may make provision about the procedures applicable to licensing committees and their sub-committees for the purpose of the exercise of functions under or by virtue of this Part, including (among other things) provision as to—

(a) validity and quorum;

(b) public access;

(c) publicity;

(d) records.

(5) Subject to any provision made under the regulations, each licensing committee may, for the purposes of the exercise of the functions referred to in sub-paragraph (4), regulate its own procedure and that of its sub-committees.