Licensing Act 2003

Duty to notify certain changesE+W

33Notification of change of name or addressE+W

(1)The holder of a premises licence must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, notify the relevant licensing authority of any change in—

(a)his name or address,

(b)unless the designated premises supervisor has already notified the authority under subsection (4), the name or address of that supervisor.

(2)Subsection (1) is subject to regulations under section 55(1) (fee to accompany application).

(3)A notice under subsection (1) must also be accompanied by the premises licence (or the appropriate part of the licence) or, if that is not practicable, by a statement of the reasons for the failure to produce the licence (or part).

(4)Where the designated premises supervisor under a premises licence is not the holder of the licence, he may notify the relevant licensing authority under this subsection of any change in his name or address.

(5)Where the designated premises supervisor gives a notice under subsection (4), he must, as soon as is reasonably practicable, give the holder of the premises licence a copy of that notice.

(6)A person commits an offence if he fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with this section.

(7)A person guilty of an offence under subsection (6) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.