Part 1

Interpretation of Key Concepts

Principal concepts

Licensing authorities
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1
For the purposes of this Act the following are licensing authorities—
a
in relation to England—
i
a district council,
ii
a county council for a county in which there are no district councils,
iii
a London borough council,
iv
the Common Council of the City of London, and
v
the Council of the Isles of Scilly,
b
in relation to Wales—
i
a county council, and
ii
a county borough council, and
c
in relation to Scotland, a licensing board continued in existence by or established under section 5 of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 16).
2
For the purposes of Schedule 13, the Sub-Treasurer of the Inner Temple and the Under-Treasurer of the Middle Temple are licensing authorities.
S. 2 in force at 1.10.2005 by S.I. 2005/2455, art. 2(1), Sch. (with art. 3)
Words in s. 2(1)(c) substituted (1.9.2009 at 5.00 a.m.) by The Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2009 (S.S.I. 2009/248), sch. 1 para. 12(2) (with art. 3)