Part 3

Premises licences

Introductory

The relevant licensing authority
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1
For the purposes of this Part the “relevant licensing authority” in relation to any premises is determined in accordance with this section.
2
Subject to subsection (3), the relevant licensing authority is the authority in whose area the premises are situated.
3
Where the premises are situated in the areas of two or more licensing authorities, the relevant licensing authority is—
a
the licensing authority in whose area the greater or greatest part of the premises is situated, or
b
if there is no authority to which paragraph (a) applies, such one of those authorities as is nominated in accordance with subsection (4).
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In a case within subsection (3)(b)—
a
an applicant for a premises licence must nominate one of the licensing authorities as the relevant licensing authority in relation to the application and any licence granted as a result of it, and
b
an applicant for a statement under section 29 (provisional statement) in respect of the premises must nominate one of the licensing authorities as the relevant licensing authority in relation to the statement.