Licensing Act 2003

Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57) E+W

96 E+W The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is amended as follows.

97 E+W In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—

(a) section 1(2) and (3) (alcohol on coaches and trains),

(b) section 1A(2) and (3) (alcohol on certain other vehicles),

(c) section 2(1) (alcohol at sports grounds).

Prospective

98 E+W Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of having alcohol at designated sporting event).

99 E+W The following provisions cease to have effect—

(a) sections 3 and 4 (order about licensing hours in sports grounds),

(b) section 5 (appeal against such an order),

(c) section 5A (restricted periods in relation to possession of alcohol in private rooms at sports grounds),

(d) section 5B (occasional licences at sports grounds),

(e) section 5C (supply of alcohol by clubs at sports grounds),

(f) section 5D (non-retail sales of alcohol during sporting event),

(g) section 6 (closure of bar during sporting event),

(h) the Schedule (procedure for obtaining order about licensing hours in sports grounds).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 6 para. 99(a)(b)(d)-(h) in force at 24.11.2005 by S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2(2)

100 E+W In section 8 (offences)—

(a) in paragraph (b), for “, 2A(1), 3(10), 5B(2), 5C(3), 5D(2) or 6(2)” substitute “or 2A(1)”, and

(b) omit paragraphs (d) and (e).

101 E+W In section 9 (interpretation)—

(a) omit subsection (5), and

(b) for subsection (7) substitute—

“(7) An expression used in this Act and in the Licensing Act 2003 has the same meaning in this Act as in that Act.”