Part 2Licensing

CHAPTER 1Amendments of the Licensing Act 2003

Removing the vicinity test

108Club premises certificates: who may apply for review

(1)

The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).

(2)

In section 87 (application for review of club premises certificate), for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1)

Where a club holds a club premises certificate, a responsible authority or any other person may apply to the relevant licensing authority for a review of the certificate.”.

(3)

In section 87(3) (application for review of club premises certificate)—

(a)

in paragraph (b), after “to the authority” insert “ by the club, responsible authorities and other persons ”, and

(b)

in paragraph (c), for “interested party” substitute “ other person ”.

(4)

In section 88(8) (determination of application for review of club premises certificate)—

(a)

in paragraph (a), for “an interested party” substitute “ any other person ”, and

(b)

in paragraph (c), for “an interested party (who is not also a responsible authority)” substitute “ a person who is not a responsible authority ”.

(5)

The amendments made by this section apply in relation to applications for review that are made on or after the commencement of this section.