Extent Information

E1Act (except s. 16 which applies to England and Wales) applies to Scotland only see s. 137(9).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Act excluded (19. 12. 1991) by City of Edinburgh District Council Order Confirmation Act (c. xix), ss. 1, 12(2), Sch. Pt. V

Commencement Information

I1Act partly in force at Royal Assent see s. 137(2); Act wholly in force at 1. 1. 1985 see S.I. 1983/201 as amended by S.I. 1984/573 and 744.

Part IS Licensing—General Provisions

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Pt. 1 applied (with modifications) (7.6.2000) by S.S.I. 2000/177, art. 4, Sch. (as amended (1.10.2003) by S.S.I. 2003/463, art. 6)

8 Interpretation of Parts I and II.S

In this Part and in Part II of this Act except where the context otherwise requires—

  • [F1“appropriate relevant authority”, in relation to a licensing authority’s area, means the authority discharging in that area the functions of a relevant authority as defined in section 6 of the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 5);.]

  • “chief constable” means, in relation to a licensing authority’s area, the chief constable for the area which includes the area of the licensing authority;

  • F2...

  • “licence” means a licence granted under this Part and Part II of this Act, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

  • “premises” includes land.

Textual Amendments