Licensing Act 2003
Part 1Licensable activities
1Licensable activities and qualifying club activities
2Authorisation for licensable activities and qualifying club activities
Part 2Licensing authorities
The authorities
3Licensing authorities
Functions of licensing authorities etc.
4General duties of licensing authorities
5Statement of licensing policy
5ACumulative impact assessments
6Licensing committees
7Exercise and delegation of functions
8Requirement to keep a register
Licensing committees
9Proceedings of licensing committee
10Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc.
Part 3Premises licences
Introductory
11Premises licence
12The relevant licensing authority
13Authorised persons... and responsible authorities
14Meaning of “supply of alcohol”
15Meaning of “designated premises supervisor”
Grant of premises licence
16Applicant for premises licence
17Application for premises licence
18Determination of application for premises licence
19Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol
19APower of Secretary of State to impose section 19(4) mandatory conditions
20Mandatory condition: exhibition of films
21Mandatory condition: door supervision
22Prohibited conditions: plays
23Grant or rejection of application
24Form of licence and summary
25Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary
25AGrant of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises
Duration of licence
26Period of validity of premises licence
27Death, incapacity, insolvency etc. of licence holder
28Surrender of premises licence
Provisional statement
29Application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc.
30Advertisement of application for provisional statement
31Determination of application for provisional statement
32Restriction on representations following provisional statement
Duty to notify certain changes
33Notification of change of name or address
Variation of licences
34Application to vary premises licence
35Determination of application under section 34
36Supplementary provision about determinations under section 35
37Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor
38Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect
39Determination of section 37 application
40Duty of applicant following determination under section 39
41Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor
Variation of licences: minor variations
41AApplication for minor variation of premises licence
41BDetermination of application under section 41A
41CSupplementary provision about determinations under section 41B
41DVariation of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises
Transfer of premises licence
42Application for transfer of premises licence
43Circumstances in which transfer application given interim effect
44Determination of transfer application
45Notification of determination under section 44
46Duty to notify designated premises supervisor of transfer
Interim authority notices
47Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder
48Cancellation of interim authority notice following ... objections
49Supplementary provision about interim authority notices
Transfer following death etc. of licence holder
50Reinstatement of licence on transfer following death etc. of holder
Review of licences
51Application for review of premises licence
52Determination of application for review
52AReview: supply of alcohol from community premises
53Supplementary provision about review
Summary reviews in serious cases of crime or disorder
53ASummary reviews on application of senior police officer
53BInterim steps pending review
53CReview of premises licence following review notice
53DInterim steps pending section 53C decision coming into effect
General provision
54Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 3
55Fees
55ASuspension of premises licence for failing to pay annual fee
Production of licence, rights of entry, etc.
56Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document
57Duty to keep and produce licenceetc.
58Provision supplementary to section 57
59Inspection of premises before grant of licence etc.
Part 4Clubs
Introductory
60Club premises certificate
Qualifying clubs
61Qualifying clubs
62The general conditions
63Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith
64The additional conditions for the supply of alcohol
65 Registered societies, friendly societies etc.
66Miners' welfare institutes
Interpretation
67Associate members and their guests
68The relevant licensing authority
69Authorised persons... and responsible authorities
70Other definitions relating to clubs
Grant of club premises certificate
71Application for club premises certificate
72Determination of application for club premises certificate
73Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises
73AMandatory conditions relating to the supply of alcohol to members or guests
73BPower of Secretary of State to impose section 73A mandatory conditions
74Mandatory condition: exhibition of films
75Prohibited conditions: associate members and their guests
76Prohibited conditions: plays
77Grant or rejection of application for club premises certificate
78Form of certificate and summary
79Theft, loss, etc. of certificate or summary
Duration of certificate
80Period of validity of club premises certificate
81Surrender of club premises certificate
Duty to notify certain changes
82Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club
83Change of relevant registered address of club
Variation of certificates
84Application to vary club premises certificate
85Determination of application under section 84
86Supplementary provision about applications under section 84
Variation of certificates: minor variations
86AApplication for minor variation of club premises certificate
86BDetermination of application under section 86A
86CSupplementary provision about determinations under section 86B
Review of certificates
87Application for review of club premises certificate
88Determination of application for review
89Supplementary provision about review
Withdrawal of certificates
90Club ceasing to be a qualifying club
General provision
91Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 4
92Fees
92ASuspension of club premises certificate for failing to pay annual fee
Production of certificate, rights of entry, etc.
93Licensing authority’s duty to update club premises certificate
94Duty to keep and produce certificateetc.
95Provision supplementary to section 94
96Inspection of premises before grant of certificate etc.
97Other powers of entry and search
Part 5Permitted temporary activities
Introductory
98Meaning of “permitted temporary activity”
99The relevant licensing authority
99AMeaning of “relevant person”
Temporary event notices
100Temporary event notice
100AStandard and late temporary event notices
101Minimum of 24 hours between event periods
102Acknowledgement of notice
103Withdrawal of notice
Objections
104Objection to notice by a relevant person
104ACounter notice following objection to late notice
105Counter notice following ... objection to standard temporary event notice
106Modification of standard temporary event notice following ... objection
106AConditions on standard temporary event notice following objection
Limits on temporary event notices
107Counter notice where permitted limits exceeded
Rights of entry, production of notice, etc.
108Right of entry where temporary event notice given
109Duty to keep and produce temporary event notice and statement of conditions
Miscellaneous
110Theft, loss, etc. of temporary event notice or statement of conditions
Part 6Personal licences
Introductory
111Personal licence
112The relevant licensing authority
113Meaning of “relevant offence”, “immigration offence”, “foreign offence” and “immigration penalty”
114Spent convictions
115Period of validity of personal licence
116Surrender of personal licence
Grant ... of licences
117Application for grant ... of personal licence
118Individual permitted to hold only one personal licence
119Licence continued pending renewal
120Determination of application for grant
121Determination of application for renewal
122Notification of determinations
123Duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc during application period
124Convictions coming to light after grant ...
125Form of personal licence
126Theft, loss, etc. of personal licence
Duty to notify certain changes
127Duty to notify change of name or address
Conviction of licence holder for relevant offence
128Duty to notify court of personal licence
129Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence
130Powers of appellate court to suspend order under section 129
131Court’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions
132Licence holder’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc
132AConvictions etc of licence-holder: powers of licensing authority
General provision
133Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 6
134Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document
Production of licence
135Licence holder’s duty to produce licence
Part 7Offences
Unauthorised licensable activities
136Unauthorised licensable activities
137Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale
138Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale etc.
139Defence of due diligence
Drunkenness and disorderly conduct
140Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc.
141Sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk
142Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk
143Failure to leave licensed premises etc.
Smuggled goods
144Keeping of smuggled goods
Children and alcohol
145Unaccompanied children prohibited from certain premises
146Sale of alcohol to children
147Allowing the sale of alcohol to children
147APersistently selling alcohol to children
147BOrder suspending a licence in respect of offence under section 147A
148Sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16
149Purchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children
150Consumption of alcohol by children
151Delivering alcohol to children
152Sending a child to obtain alcohol
153Prohibition of unsupervised sales by children
154Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities
Confiscation of alcohol
155Confiscation of sealed containers of alcohol
Vehicles and trains
156Prohibition on sale of alcohol on moving vehicles
157Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains
False statement relating to licensing etc.
158False statements made for the purposes of this Act
Interpretation
159Interpretation of Part 7
Part 8Closure of premises
Closure of premises in an identified area
160Orders to close premises in area experiencing disorder
Closure of identified premises
161Closure orders for identified premises
162Extension of closure order
163Cancellation of closure order
164Application to magistrates' court by police
165Consideration of closure order by magistrates' court
166Appeal from decision of magistrates' court
167Review of premises licence following closure order
168Provision about decisions under section 167
169Enforcement of closure order
Closure notices
169AClosure notices for persistently selling alcohol to children
169BEffect of closure notices
170Exemption of police from liability for damages
Interpretation
171Interpretation of Part 8
Part 9Miscellaneous and supplementary
Special occasions
172Relaxation of opening hours for special occasions
Early morning alcohol restriction orders
172APower to make early morning alcohol restriction order
172BProcedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction order
172CMaking of early morning alcohol restriction order
172DVariation and revocation of early morning alcohol restriction order
172EExceptions from effect of early morning alcohol restriction order
Modification of premises licences to authorise off-sales for limited period
172FAuthorisation of off-sales for limited period
172GSummary off-sales reviews
172HInterim steps pending off-sales review
172IOff-sales review of premises licence following review application
172JInterim steps pending section 172I decision coming into effect
172KProcedural requirements in relation to off-sales reviews and hearings
172LSections 172F to 172K: supplementary
Exemptions etc.
173Activities in certain locations not licensable
174Certifying of premises on grounds of national security
175Exemption for incidental ... lottery
Service areas and garages etc.
176Prohibition of alcohol sales at service areas, garages etc.
Small premises
177Dancing ... in certain small premises
177ALicence review for live and recorded music
Rights of freeholders etc.
178Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters
Rights of entry
179Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities
180Right of entry to investigate offences
Appeals
181Appeals against decisions of licensing authorities
Guidance, hearings etc.
182Guidance
183Hearings
184Giving of notices, etc.
185Provision of information
General provisions about offences
186Proceedings for offences
187Offences by bodies corporate etc.
188Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences
Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures
189Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures
Interpretation
190Location of sales
191Meaning of “alcohol”
192Meaning of “sale by retail”
192AEntitlement to work in the United Kingdom
193Other definitions
194Index of defined expressions
Supplementary and general
195Crown application
196Removal of privileges and exemptions
197Regulations and orders
198Minor and consequential amendments
199Repeals
200Transitional provision etc.
201Short title, commencement and extent
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 1Provision of regulated entertainment
Part 1General definitions
The provision of regulated entertainment
1(1) For the purposes of this Act, the “ provision...
Entertainment
2(1) The descriptions of entertainment are— (a) a performance of...
Entertainment facilities
3(1) In this Schedule, “ entertainment facilities ” means facilities...
Power to amend Schedule
4The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule...
Part 2Exemptions
Film exhibitions for the purposes of advertisement, information, education, etc.
5The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...
Film exhibitions: museums and art galleries
6The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...
Film exhibitions: community premises
6A(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of...
Music and film incidental to certain other activities
7The provision of entertainment consisting of the performance of live...
Use of television or radio receivers
8The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...
Religious services, places of worship etc.
9The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) for the purposes...
Garden fêtes, etc.
10(1) The provision of any entertainment ... at a garden...
Morris dancing etc.
11The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...
Sexual entertainment venues
11A(1) The provision of relevant entertainment— (a) at premises for...
Vehicles in motion
12The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) on premises consisting...
Entertainment provided by health care providers, local authorities and school proprietors
12ZA(1) The provision of any entertainment by or on behalf...
Music at community premises etc.
12ZB(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...
Music in licensed venues
12A(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...
Live music in workplaces
12BThe provision of entertainment consisting of a performance of live...
Live unamplified music
12CThe provision of entertainment consisting of a performance of live...
Circuses
12D(1) The provision of any entertainment that consists of or...
Boxing or wrestling entertainment: certain forms of wrestling
12EThe provision of entertainment consisting of a boxing or wrestling...
Part 3Interpretation
General
13This Part has effect for the purposes of this Schedule....
Plays
14(1) A “performance of a play” means a performance of...
Film exhibitions
15An “exhibition of a film” means any exhibition of moving...
Indoor sporting events
16(1) An “indoor sporting event” is a sporting event—
Boxing or wrestling entertainments
17A “boxing or wrestling entertainment” is any contest, exhibition or...
Music
18“Music” includes vocal or instrumental music or any combination of...
Health care providers and hospitals
19(1) “Health care provider” means a person providing any form...
Local authorities
20“Local authority” means— (a) a local authority within the meaning...
Schools, school proprietors and school premises
21(1) “School” means— (a) a maintained school as defined by...
SCHEDULE 2Provision of late night refreshment
The provision of late night refreshment
1(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person “provides...
Hot food or hot drink
2Food or drink supplied on or from any premises is...
Exempt supplies: designated areas, descriptions of premises and times
2A(1) The supply of hot food or hot drink is...
Exempt supplies: clubs, hotels etc. and employees
3(1) The supply of hot food or hot drink on...
Exempt supplies: premises licensed under certain other Acts
4The supply of hot food or hot drink on or...
Miscellaneous exempt supplies
5(1) The following supplies of hot food or hot drink...
Clubs which are not recognised clubs: members and guests
6For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) the supply of...
SCHEDULE 3Matters to be entered in licensing register
The licensing register kept by a licensing authority under section...
SCHEDULE 4Personal licence: relevant offences
1An offence under this Act.
2An offence under any of the following enactments—
2AAn offence under the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)...
3An offence under the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27).
4An offence under section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act...
5An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
6An offence under section 7(2) of the Gaming Act 1968...
7An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
7AAn offence under any of the Immigration Acts.
8An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
9An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
10An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
11An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....
12An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45)....
13An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
14An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
15An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
16An offence under section 92(1) or (2) of the Trade...
17An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (c. 5)....
18A sexual offence, being an offence —
19A violent offence, being any offence which leads, or is...
19AAn offence listed in Part 1 of Schedule 15 to...
19BAn offence listed in Part 3 of Schedule 15 to...
20An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...
21An offence under section 46 of the Gambling Act 2005...
22An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.
22ZAAn offence under any of the following provisions of the...
22AAn offence under regulation 6 of the Business Protection from...
23An offence under regulation 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12...
23AAn offence under any of the following provisions of the...
23BAn offence listed in section 41 of the Counter-Terrorism Act...
24An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act...
25An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act...
26The offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.
SCHEDULE 5Appeals
Part 1Premises licences
Rejection of applications relating to premises licences
1Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...
Decision to grant premises licence or impose conditions etc.
2(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...
Issue of provisional statement
3(1) This paragraph applies where a provisional statement is issued...
Variation of licence under section 35
4(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
Variation of licence to specify individual as premises supervisor
5(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
Transfer of licence
6(1) This paragraph applies where an application to transfer a...
Interim authority notice
7(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an interim authority notice...
Review of premises licence
8(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...
Summary review of premises licence
8A(1) This paragraph applies where a review of a premises...
Review of interim steps
8B(1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...
Summary off-sales review of premises licence
8C(1) This paragraph applies where an off-sales review of a...
Review of interim steps
8D(1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...
General provision about appeals under this Part
9(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...
Part 2Club premises certificates
Rejection of applications relating to club premises certificates
10Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...
Decision to grant club premises certificate or impose conditions etc.
11(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...
Variation of club premises certificate
12(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
Review of club premises certificate
13(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...
Withdrawal of club premises certificate
14Where the relevant licensing authority gives notice withdrawing a club...
General provision about appeals under this Part
15(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...
Part 3Other appeals
Temporary event notices
16(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a standard temporary event...
Personal licences
17(1) Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for...
Closure orders
18(1) This paragraph applies where, on a review of a...
PART 4Questions about leave to enter or remain in the UK
19On an appeal under this Schedule, a magistrates' court is...
SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendments
Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 (c. 40)
1The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 ceases to have effect....
Disorderly Houses Act 1751 (c. 36)
2The Disorderly Houses Act 1751 does not apply in relation...
Sunday Observance Act 1780 (c. 49)
3The Sunday Observance Act 1780 ceases to have effect.
Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (c. 89)
4Section 35 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (harbouring...
Cambridge Award Act 1856 (c. xvii)
5The following provisions of the Cambridge Award Act 1856 cease...
Inebriates Act 1898 (c. 60)
6In the First Schedule to the Inebriates Act 1898 (offences...
Licensing Act 1902 (c. 28)
7The Licensing Act 1902 is amended as follows.
8(1) Section 6 (prohibition of sale of alcohol to person...
9After section 8 (meaning of “public place”) insert— Interpretation of...
Celluloid and Cinematograph Film Act 1922 (c. 35)
10At the end of section 2 of the Celluloid and...
Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 (c. 51)
11The Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 ceases to have effect.
Children and Young Persons Act 1933 (c. 12)
12The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as...
13In section 5 (giving alcohol to a child under five)...
14In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children...
15In section 107 (interpretation), omit the definition of “intoxicating liquor”....
Public Health Act 1936 (c. 49)
16In section 226 of the Public Health Act 1936 (power...
London Building Acts (Amendment) Act 1939 (c. xcvii)
17In each of the following provisions of the London Building...
Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (c. 22)
18In section 1(4) of the Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (civic...
London County Council (General Powers) Act 1947 (c. xlvi)
19In section 6(1)(b) of the London County Council (General Powers)...
National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 (c. 97)
20In each of the following provisions of the National Parks...
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c. 65)
21The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act...
22In section 14(2)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure of place...
23In section 18(3)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure in connection...
24In section 27(1) (renewal of tenancy expiring during period of...
Hypnotism Act 1952 (c. 46)
25The Hypnotism Act 1952 is amended as follows.
26(1) Section 1 (inclusion in an entertainment licence of conditions...
27In section 2 (requirement for authorisation for demonstration of hypnotism)—...
Obscene Publications Act 1959 (c. 66)
28(1) Section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (prohibition...
Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 (c. 2)
29The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is amended as...
30In section 10(1B) (conduct of licensed betting offices) for “the...
31In Schedule 4 (rules for licensed betting offices), in paragraph...
Children and Young Persons Act 1963 (c. 37)
32For section 37(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
Offices, Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 (c. 41)
33In section 90 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 (c. xxviii)
34The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 is amended...
35In section 21(1) (licensing of public exhibitions, etc.)—
36In section 22 (application to old buildings of provisions for...
Finance Act 1967 (c. 54)
37In section 5 of the Finance Act 1967 (no requirement...
Criminal Appeal Act 1968 (c. 19)
38The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is amended as follows.
39In section 10 (appeal against sentence to Crown Court), at...
40In section 31 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...
41In section 44 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...
42In section 50 (meaning of “sentence”), at the end of...
Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54)
43The Theatres Act 1968 is amended as follows.
44The following provisions cease to have effect in England and...
45In section 15 (warrant to enter theatre where offence suspected)—...
46Section 17 (existing letters patent) ceases to have effect.
47In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”,...
Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)
48The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.
49(1) Section 6 (playing games on premises used for sale...
50For section 7(2) (offence to allow child to take part...
51For section 8(7) (penalty for contravention of section 7(2)) substitute—...
52(1) Schedule 9 (permits in respect of amusement machine premises)...
City of London (Various Powers) Act 1968 (c. xxxvii)
53For section 5(3) of the City of London (Various Powers)...
Finance Act 1970 (c. 24)
54In section 6(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1970 (Angostura bitters)—...
Sunday Theatre Act 1972 (c. 26)
55The Sunday Theatre Act 1972 ceases to have effect.
Local Government Act 1972 (c. 70)
56The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
57In section 78(1)(supplementary provision relating to changes in local government...
58In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...
59In section 145(4) (provision of entertainment), for “intoxicating liquor” substitute...
60Section 204 (licensed premises) ceases to have effect.
61(1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...
Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (c. 32)
62Schedule 3 to the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (provision...
63(1) Paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
64In paragraph 8 (appeals)— (a) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),...
65Omit paragraph 11 (payment of indemnity from central funds).
66In paragraph 18 (fees), for “proper officer” substitute “clerk”.
Rent Act 1977 (c. 42)
67In section 11 of the Rent Act 1977 (tenancy of...
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 (c. xiii)
68The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 is amended...
69Section 3 (human posing to be treated as entertainment) ceases...
70In section 5(4)(a) (definition of “booking office”)—
Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4)
71The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows....
72In section 4 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “justices'...
73In section 71 (exception to penalty for misdescribing alcohol as...
Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c. 32)
74In section 4(1) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain...
Magistrates' Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)
75In Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates' Courts...
Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c. 65)
76The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...
77Sections 131 and 132 (licensing in new towns) cease to...
78In section 133 (miscellaneous provision about new towns), in subsection...
79In section 146 (disposal of land by urban development corporation)—...
Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981 (c. 42)
80In section 1(4) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...
New Towns Act 1981 (c. 64)
81In section 18 of the New Towns Act 1981 (disposal...
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)
82The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as...
83The following provisions cease to have effect—
84In section 10(11) (requirement that apparatus to be installed should...
85(1) Schedule 3 (control of sex establishments) is amended as...
Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
86The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as...
87In section 185 (interpretation of Part relating to legal proceedings),...
88In Schedule 7 (transitional and saving provision), omit paragraph 4....
Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)
89In section 3(7) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (exempted...
Building Act 1984 (c. 55)
90The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
91In section 24(4) (provision of exits in buildings) for paragraph...
92In section 74(2) (exemption for certain premises from requirement for...
Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)
93In Schedule 1A to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c. xxvii)
94In section 15(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)
95The Cinemas Act 1985 ceases to have effect in England...
Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)
96The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is...
97In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—
98Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of...
99The following provisions cease to have effect—
100In section 8 (offences)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “,...
101In section 9 (interpretation)— (a) omit subsection (5), and
Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
102The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
103In section 11 (provision of board facilities by local housing...
104In Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), in...
Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (c. 59)
105Section 5 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (discrimination required...
Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)
106After section 33(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of...
Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)
107In paragraph 40(1) of Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and...
Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
108In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which...
Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)
109Section 334 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
Sunday Trading Act 1994 (c. 20)
110(1) Schedule 1 to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 (restrictions...
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)
111In section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...
Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)
112Section 21 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994...
London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)
113In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...
Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)
114In section 232(7) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (definition...
Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33)
115(1) Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons)...
Police Act 1997 (c. 50)
116In section 115(5) of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...
London Local Authorities Act 2000 (c. vii)
117In section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...
Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)
118(1) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...
Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)
119The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...
120In section 1(1) (offences leading to penalties on the spot),...
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126In each of the following provisions, for “unlicensed sale of...
127In section 28 (interpretation of provisions relating to closure of...
128In Schedule 1 (powers of seizure)— (a) at the end...
SCHEDULE 7Repeals
SCHEDULE 8Transitional provision etc.
Part 1Premises licences
Introductory
1(1) In this Part— “canteen licence” has the same meaning...
Application for conversion of existing licence
2(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...
Police consultation
3(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 2,...
Determination of application
4(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...
Notification of determination and issue of new licence
5(1) Where an application is granted (in whole or in...
The new licence
6(1) This paragraph applies where a new licence is granted...
Variation of new licence
7(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 2...
Existing licence revoked after grant of new licence
8(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant licensing authority grants...
Appeals
9(1) Where an application under paragraph 2 is rejected (in...
False statements
10(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...
Opening hours
11(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) within such period (of...
Provisional licences
12(1) Where— (a) during such period as may be specified...
Part 2Club premises certificates
Introductory
13(1) In this Part— “existing club certificate” means a certificate...
Application for conversion of existing club certificate
14(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...
Police consultation
15(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 14,...
Determination of application
16(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...
Notification of determination and issue of new certificate
17(1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 16, the...
The new certificate
18(1) The new certificate is to be treated as if...
Variation of new certificate
19(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 14...
Existing club certificate revoked after grant of new certificate
20Where the relevant licensing authority grants a new certificate under...
Appeals
21(1) Where an application under paragraph 14 is rejected by...
False statements
22(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...
Part 3Personal licences
Introductory
23(1) Paragraphs 24 to 27 apply where—
Section 120 disapplied
24Section 120 (determination of application for grant) does not apply...
Police objections
25(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the applicant has been...
Determination of application
26(1) The relevant licensing authority must grant the application if—...
Appeals
27(1) Where a licensing authority rejects an application under paragraph...
Interpretation of Part 3
28For the purposes of this Part— “relevant date”, in relation...
Part 4Miscellaneous and general
Consultation on licensing policy
29Until such time as section 59 of the 1964 Act...
Meaning of “methylated spirits” (transitory provision)
30Until such time as an order is made under subsection...
Savings
31Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Schedule 12 to...
32(1) In Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
33Notwithstanding that by virtue of this Act the Cinemas Act...
Interpretation
34In this Schedule— “justices' licence” means a justices' licence under...

Licensing Act 2003

2003 c. 17

An Act to make provision about the regulation of the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment, about offences relating to alcohol and for connected purposes. C1

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C3

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2007/1118, art. 6

C2

Act modified (28.11.2008) by S.I. 2008/2867, reg. 12(1)(a)(ii)