These Regulations amend various Regulations under the Licensing Act 2003 (“the Act”) to allow for the operation of the new summary review procedure under sections 53A to 53C of the Act in relation to premises licences.

The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/42) are amended to provide for the making of applications, the giving of notices and the advertisement of applications under the new procedure. This includes the prescription of an application form for the initiation of the procedure by the police.

The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations (S.I. 2005/44) are amended to provide for hearings conducted in pursuance of the new procedure, under section 53C of the Act.

Lastly, the Licensing Act 2003 (Licensing authority’s register)(other information) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/43) are amended to require inclusion on a licensing authority’s register of the fact that an application under the new procedure has been made, and the grounds upon which it is made.