http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17/section/25BLicensing Act 2003An 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. texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-01Expert Participation2026-06-29 Part 3Premises licences<Addition ChangeId="key-a413b69964a9e38254db50fa22cf9eac-1780477814960" CommentaryRef="key-a413b69964a9e38254db50fa22cf9eac">Power of Mayor of London to determine licence applications</Addition><Addition ChangeId="key-a413b69964a9e38254db50fa22cf9eac-1780477814960" CommentaryRef="key-a413b69964a9e38254db50fa22cf9eac">Power of the Mayor of London to determine applications</Addition>25B1This section applies where on an application of potential strategic importance to Greater London a London licensing authority—agrants a premises licence having taken one or more of the steps under section 18(4)(a) to (c) in relation to the licence, orbrejects the application to grant a premises licence under section 18(4)(d).2The London licensing authority must as soon as possible give notice to the applicant and the Greater London Authority of—aits decision to grant the premises licence and the steps, and reasons for the steps, taken under section 18(4)(a) to (c) in relation to the licence (including the detail of any modifications made to conditions under section 18(4)(a)), orbits decision to reject the application under section 18(4)(d) and the reasons for doing so.3But the decision of the London licensing authority in relation to the application does not otherwise have effect unless and until the Mayor of London gives notice under subsection (6) of a decision under subsection (5)(b).4Accordingly, the London licensing authority must not take any steps under this Act in relation to the decision (including giving notice under section 23) unless and until such a notice is given.5The Mayor of London must by the end of the specified period decide—ato give a direction to the London licensing authority in relation to the application (see section 25C), orbthat the decision of the London licensing authority in relation to the application is to have effect for the purposes of this Act (and, accordingly, any requirements in relation to that decision now apply).6The Mayor of London must give notice of the Mayor’s decision under subsection (5) to—aeach interested party;bany person who made relevant representations in relation to the application under section 18.7On receipt of a notice under subsection (6), the London licensing authority must as soon as reasonably practicable advertise the decision of the Mayor.8The Secretary of State must by regulations specify the form and manner in which an advertisement under subsection (7) is to be made.9In this section—“application of potential strategic importance to Greater London” means an application that has been notified to a London licensing authority by the Greater London Authority under section 17A(3) as being of potential strategic importance to Greater London;“interested party” has the same meaning as in section 17A (see subsection (7) of that section);“specified” means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.Ss. 25B-25D and cross-heading inserted (29.4.2026 for specified purposes, 29.6.2026 in so far as not already in force) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(1)(5), Sch. 26 para. 12 (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)