Licensing Act 2003

[F1 41ZC Intervening decision by a London licensing authority E+W

(1) The obligations on the Mayor of London under section 41ZA(7) or 41ZB in relation to an application to vary of potential strategic importance to Greater London cease to apply if the conditions in subsection (2) are met in relation to the obligation in question.

(2) The conditions in this subsection are met if—

(a) the London licensing authority that made the decision under section 35 in relation to the application to vary the premises licence has, before the relevant time, made an intervening decision in relation to the licence, and

(b) the authority has given notice of that decision to the Mayor of London.

(3) In this section, an “intervening decision” means a decision—

(a) to take any of the steps under section 52(4) on an application for review of the licence;

(b) to take any of the steps under section 53C(3) on an application by a senior police officer for review of the licence;

(c) to take any of the steps under section 167(6) on a review of the licence following a closure order.

(4) The “relevant time” for the purposes of subsection (2)(a)—

(a) in relation to the obligation to make a decision under section 41ZA(7), is the time at which the Mayor makes the decision,

(b) in relation to an obligation to give a direction under section 41ZB, is the time at which the direction is given.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Ss. 41ZA-41ZD 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. 15 (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)