Part 3

Premises licences

Duty to notify certain changes

Notification of change of name or address
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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.