Part 3

Premises licences

Variation of licences

Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect
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1
This section applies where an application made in accordance with section 37, in respect of a premises licence which authorises the supply of alcohol, includes a request that the variation applied for should have immediate effect.
2
By virtue of this section, the premises licence has effect during the application period as if it were varied in the manner set out in the application.
3
For this purpose “the application period” means the period which—
a
begins when the application is received by the relevant licensing authority, and
b
ends—
i
if the application is granted, when the variation takes effect,
ii
if the application is rejected, at the time the rejection is notified to the applicant, or
iii
if the application is withdrawn before it is determined, at the time of the withdrawal.