The Licensing Act 2003 (2020 UEFA European Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2021

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order is made under section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) and marks the occasion of the final match of the 2020 UEFA European Championship on 11th July 2021, which is hosted in the United Kingdom.

This Order provides for a period during which premises licences and club premises certificates have effect as if the specified time were included in the opening hours under the licence or certificate.

Article 1(2) of this Order prescribes the specified time as the period between the end of the premises’ permitted opening hours, under the premises licence or club premises certificate, and 11:15 p.m. on 11th July 2021.

Paragraph (2) of article 2 provides that this Order only applies to licences and certificates which authorise licensable activities to be carried out during the celebration period, being between 9:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. on the 11th July 2021.

Paragraph (3) of article 2 permits premises to be used for the provision of late night refreshment at the specified time only if during that time the premises may also be used for the sale or supply of alcohol.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.