Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17)

Part 4 E+W Clubs

Duration of certificate E+W

80 Period of validity of club premises certificate E+W

(1) A club premises certificate has effect until such time as—

(a) it is withdrawn under section 88 or 90, or

(b) it lapses by virtue of section 81(3) (surrender).

(2) But a club premises certificate does not have effect during any period when it is suspended under section 88 [F1 or 92A].

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 80(2) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 120(4), 157(1) (with s. 120(6)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

81 Surrender of club premises certificate E+W

(1) Where a club which holds a club premises certificate decides to surrender it, the club may give the relevant licensing authority a notice to that effect.

(2) The notice must be accompanied by the club premises certificate or, if that is not practicable, by a statement of the reasons for the failure to produce the certificate.

(3) Where a notice is given in accordance with this section, the certificate lapses on receipt of the notice by the authority.