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Enforced by: Local Authority, Trading Standards, Fire and Rescue Authority, Home Office, BBFC
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Imprisonment 30 of 118 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 51 carry different penalties and 37 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Any Person78 Director or Officer7 Applicant1 Licence Holder1

Plus 31 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

Applicant — also bound by 307 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 46 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 42 duties

The Land Registration Rules 2003 25 duties

Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 (Aircrew) 20 duties

Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 18 duties

Licence Holder — also bound by 225 other Acts

Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 318 duties

The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 123 duties

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 83 duties

Space Industry Regulations 2021 68 duties

The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 65 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

Licensable activities

0 of 2 sections shown

2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Licensable activities and qualifying club activities

s.002 Authorisation for licensable activities and qualifying club activities

Part 2

Licensing authorities

1 of 10 sections shown

s.004 General duties of licensing authorities Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authorities must promote four core licensing objectivesLocal authority

9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.003 Licensing authorities

s.005 Statement of licensing policy

s.005 Cumulative impact assessments

s.006 Licensing committees

s.007 Exercise and delegation of functions

s.008 Requirement to keep a register

s.008 Greater London strategic licensing policy

s.009 Proceedings of licensing committee

s.010 Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc.

Part 3

Premises licences

23 of 70 sections shown

s.018 Determination of application for premises licence Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must determine premises licence applicationsLocal authority

s.019 Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol Regulated

Ensure alcohol is sold by or authorized by a personal licence holderAny Person

s.020 Mandatory condition: exhibition of films Regulated

Restrict child access to film exhibitions based on age ratingsLicence Holder

s.024 Form of licence and summary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must issue premises licences in the correct formLocal authority

s.025 Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must issue replacement premises licencesLocal authority

s.031 Determination of application for provisional statement Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must determine provisional statement applicationsLocal authority

s.033 Notification of change of name or address Prosecution

Fail to notify licence authority of name or address changeAny Person
Fail to notify licensing authority of change of name or addressAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.035 Determination of application under section 34 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must decide variation applications and hold hearings when there are objectionsLocal authority

s.039 Determination of section 37 application Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must determine applications to change a premises supervisorLocal authority

s.040 Duty of applicant following determination under section 39 Prosecution

Fail to notify designated premises supervisor after licence decisionAny Person
Failure to notify staff of changes to DPS statusAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.041 Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor Prosecution

Fail to comply with direction to provide licence after resigning as DPSAny Person
Fail to comply with direction to provide premises licenceAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.041 Supplementary provision about determinations under section 41B Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must notify you of minor variation decisionsLocal authority

s.043 Circumstances in which transfer application given interim effect Regulated

Establish an immediate temporary premises licence during a transferApplicant

s.045 Notification of determination under section 44 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must notify you of licence transfer decisionsLocal authority

s.046 Duty to notify designated premises supervisor of transfer Prosecution

Fail to notify designated premises supervisor of licence transferAny Person
Fail to notify supervisor of a licence transferAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.049 Supplementary provision about interim authority notices Prosecution

Fail to notify Designated Premises Supervisor of interim authority noticeAny Person
Fail to notify supervisor of interim authority noticeAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.051 Application for review of premises licence Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must review premises licences upon valid applicationLocal authority

s.052 Determination of application for review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must hold hearing and decide premises licence reviewLocal authority

s.053 Interim steps pending review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must consider and handle interim steps on summary reviewLocal authority

s.053 Review of premises licence following review notice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must hear and determine police-requested licence reviewsLocal authority

s.056 Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document Prosecution

Fail to provide premises licence on requestAny Person
Fail to provide premises licence to authority when requestedAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.057 Duty to keep and produce licence etc. Prosecution

Failure to keep or produce premises licence documentsAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.059 Inspection of premises before grant of licence etc. Prosecution

Obstruct a licensing inspectorAny Person
Obstruct inspection of premises before licence grantAny Person

Fine up to £500

47 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.011 Premises licence

s.012 The relevant licensing authority

s.013 Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities

s.014 Meaning of “supply of alcohol”

s.015 Meaning of “designated premises supervisor”

s.016 Applicant for premises licence

s.017 Application for premises licence

s.017 Licence applications of potential strategic importance: Greater London

s.019 Power of Secretary of State to impose section 19(4) mandatory conditions

s.021 Mandatory condition: door supervision

s.022 Prohibited conditions: plays

s.023 Grant or rejection of application

s.025 Grant of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises

s.025 Power of the Mayor of London to determine applications

s.025 Directions by the Mayor of London

s.025 Issue of licence etc by licensing authority

s.026 Period of validity of premises licence

s.027 Death, incapacity, insolvency etc. of licence holder

s.028 Surrender of premises licence

s.029 Application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc.

s.030 Advertisement of application for provisional statement

s.032 Restriction on representations following provisional statement

s.034 Application to vary premises licence

s.034 Applications to vary of potential strategic importance: Greater London

s.036 Supplementary provision about determinations under section 35

s.037 Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor

s.038 Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect

s.041 Application for minor variation of premises licence

s.041 Determination of application under section 41A

s.041 Variation of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises

s.041 Power of the Mayor of London to determine applications to vary

s.041 Directions by the Mayor of London

s.041 Intervening decision by a London licensing authority

s.041 Notification by the London licensing authority

s.042 Application for transfer of premises licence

s.044 Determination of transfer application

s.047 Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder

s.048 Cancellation of interim authority notice following ... objections

s.050 Reinstatement of licence on transfer following death etc. of holder

s.052 Review: supply of alcohol from community premises

s.053 Supplementary provision about review

s.053 Summary reviews on application of senior police officer

s.053 Interim steps pending section 53C decision coming into effect

s.054 Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 3

s.055 Fees

s.055 Suspension of premises licence for failing to pay annual fee

s.058 Provision supplementary to section 57

Part 4

Clubs

15 of 44 sections shown

s.064 The additional conditions for the supply of alcohol Prosecution

Ensure club alcohol supply is managed by an elected committeeAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.073 Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises Prosecution

Conditions for selling alcohol for consumption off club premisesAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.073 Mandatory conditions relating to the supply of alcohol to members or guests Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must include mandatory alcohol conditions in club certificatesLocal authority

s.074 Mandatory condition: exhibition of films Regulated

Restrict film access for children based on age classificationsAny Person

s.078 Form of certificate and summary Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authorities must issue club certificates in a specific formatLocal authority

s.082 Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club Prosecution

Fail to notify change of club name or rulesAny Person
Fail to notify name or rule change within 28 daysAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.083 Change of relevant registered address of club Prosecution

Fail to notify change of club's registered addressAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.085 Determination of application under section 84 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must decide club variation applications fairlyLocal authority

s.086 Supplementary provision about determinations under section 86B Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must notify you of minor variation decisionsLocal authority

s.087 Application for review of club premises certificate Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority may review club premises certificates and reject weak groundsLocal authority

s.088 Determination of application for review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must hold hearing and determine club reviewLocal authority

s.090 Club ceasing to be a qualifying club Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must withdraw certificates from non-qualifying clubsLocal authority

s.093 Licensing authority’s duty to update club premises certificate Prosecution

Fail to produce club premises certificate for updatingAny Person
Fail to produce club premises certificate on requestAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.094 Duty to keep and produce certificate etc. Prosecution

Fail to display or produce club premises certificateAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.096 Inspection of premises before grant of certificate etc. Prosecution

Obstructing the inspection of a club premisesAny Person

Fine up to £500

29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.060 Club premises certificate

s.061 Qualifying clubs

s.062 The general conditions

s.063 Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith

s.065 Registered societies , friendly societies etc.

s.066 Miners' welfare institutes

s.067 Associate members and their guests

s.068 The relevant licensing authority

s.069 Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities

s.070 Other definitions relating to clubs

s.071 Application for club premises certificate

s.072 Determination of application for club premises certificate

s.073 Power of Secretary of State to impose section 73A mandatory conditions

s.075 Prohibited conditions: associate members and their guests

s.076 Prohibited conditions: plays

s.077 Grant or rejection of application for club premises certificate

s.079 Theft, loss, etc. of certificate or summary

s.080 Period of validity of club premises certificate

s.081 Surrender of club premises certificate

s.084 Application to vary club premises certificate

s.086 Supplementary provision about applications under section 84

s.086 Application for minor variation of club premises certificate

s.086 Determination of application under section 86A

s.089 Supplementary provision about review

s.091 Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 4

s.092 Fees

s.092 Suspension of club premises certificate for failing to pay annual fee

s.095 Provision supplementary to section 94

s.097 Other powers of entry and search

Part 5

Permitted temporary activities

14 of 17 sections shown

s.100 Temporary event notice

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.100 Standard and late temporary event notices

amended 12 times

s.101 Minimum of 24 hours between event periods

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Acknowledgement of notice

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Withdrawal of notice

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Objection to notice by a relevant person

amended 14 times (opens in a new tab)

s.104 Counter notice following objection to late notice Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must issue a counter notice for rejected late TENsLocal authority

amended 14 times

s.105 Counter notice following ... objection to standard temporary event notice

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Modification of standard temporary event notice following ... objection

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Conditions on standard temporary event notice following objection

amended 10 times

s.107 Counter notice where permitted limits exceeded

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.108 Right of entry where temporary event notice given Prosecution

Obstruct a licensing officer entering premises for a temporary event noticeAny Person
Obstruct an authorised officer during a temporary event notice inspectionAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.109 Duty to keep and produce temporary event notice and statement of conditions Prosecution

Fail to display or keep temporary event noticeAny Person
Fail to keep or display temporary event noticeAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.110 Theft, loss, etc. of temporary event notice or statement of conditions

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.098 Meaning of “permitted temporary activity”

s.099 The relevant licensing authority

s.099 Meaning of “relevant person”

Part 6

Personal licences

26 of 26 sections shown

s.111 Personal licence

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.112 The relevant licensing authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.113 Meaning of “relevant offence” , “immigration offence”, “foreign offence” and “immigration penalty”

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Spent convictions

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Period of validity of personal licence

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.116 Surrender of personal licence

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Application for grant ... of personal licence

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.118 Individual permitted to hold only one personal licence

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Licence continued pending renewal

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.120 Determination of application for grant

amended 21 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Determination of application for renewal

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Notification of determinations Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must notify you of personal licence decisionsLocal authority

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.123 Duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc during application period Prosecution

Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions during licence applicationAny Person
Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions or immigration penaltiesAny Person

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Convictions coming to light after grant ... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must review personal licences if past convictions emergeLocal authority

amended 19 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Form of personal licence Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must issue personal licences with specific detailsLocal authority

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.126 Theft, loss, etc. of personal licence

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.127 Duty to notify change of name or address Prosecution

Fail to notify change of name or address on personal licenceAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Duty to notify court of personal licence Prosecution

Fail to comply with duty to notify court of personal licenceAny Person
Fail to notify court of personal licenceAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.129 Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence Regulated

Lose personal licence following a criminal convictionAny Person

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.130 Powers of appellate court to suspend order under section 129

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.131 Court’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Court officer must notify licensing authority of personal licence holder's convictionTribunal / Court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Licence holder’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc Prosecution

Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions or immigration penaltiesAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.132 Convictions etc of licence-holder: powers of licensing authority

amended 4 times

s.133 Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 6

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.134 Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document Prosecution

Fail to produce licence when requestedAny Person
Fail to produce personal licence on requestAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.135 Licence holder’s duty to produce licence Prosecution

Fail to produce personal alcohol licence on demandAny Person
Fail to produce personal licence when requestedAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

Part 7

Offences

26 of 26 sections shown

s.136 Unauthorised licensable activities Imprisonment

Carry out licensable activity without a licenceAny Person
Carry out licensable activity without authorisationAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.137 Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale Imprisonment

Display alcohol for sale without a licenceAny Person

6 months imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale etc. Prosecution

Keep alcohol on premises for unauthorised saleAny Person
Possess alcohol for unauthorised saleAny Person

Fine up to £500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.139 Defence of due diligence

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.140 Allowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc. Prosecution

Allow disorderly conduct on licensed premisesDirector or Officer

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.141 Sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk Prosecution

Sell alcohol to a drunk personAny Person
Sell alcohol to a person who is drunkAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.142 Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk Prosecution

Obtain alcohol for a drunk person on licensed premisesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Failure to leave licensed premises etc. Prosecution

Fail to leave licensed premises when askedAny Person
Refuse to leave licensed premises when drunk or disorderlyAny Person

Fine up to £200 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.144 Keeping of smuggled goods Prosecution

Keeping or allowing smuggled goods on the premisesAny Person
Keep smuggled goods on licensed premisesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.145 Unaccompanied children prohibited from certain premises Prosecution

Allow unaccompanied child on alcohol premisesDirector or Officer
Allow unaccompanied child on premises serving alcoholAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Sale of alcohol to children Prosecution

Sell alcohol to a person under 18Any Person
Sell alcohol to under‑18sAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Allowing the sale of alcohol to children Prosecution

Allow sale of alcohol to under‑18sDirector or Officer
Knowingly allow the sale of alcohol to childrenDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.147 Persistently selling alcohol to children

amended 1 time

s.147 Order suspending a licence in respect of offence under section 147A

amended 1 time

s.148 Sale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.149 Purchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children Prosecution

Buy or attempt to buy alcohol for a childAny Person
Buy or supply alcohol to persons under 18Any Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.150 Consumption of alcohol by children Prosecution

Allow under-18 to consume alcohol on premisesDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.151 Delivering alcohol to children Prosecution

Deliver alcohol to children (under 18) from licensed premisesAny Person
Deliver alcohol to under‑18sAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.152 Sending a child to obtain alcohol Prosecution

Send a child to obtain alcoholAny Person
Sending a child to pick up alcoholAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.153 Prohibition of unsupervised sales by children Prosecution

Allow a child to sell or supply alcohol unsupervisedAny Person
Allow unsupervised sales of alcohol by under‑18sAny Person

Fine up to £200 · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.154 Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Confiscation of sealed containers of alcohol

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Prohibition on sale of alcohol on moving vehicles Imprisonment

Sell alcohol from a moving vehicleAny Person

3 months imprisonment · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.157 Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains Imprisonment

Sell or allow alcohol in breach of a train prohibition orderAny Person
Sell or allow sale of alcohol contrary to a prohibition orderAny Person

3 months imprisonment · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 False statements made for the purposes of this Act Prosecution

Make false statement on licensing applicationAny Person
Provide false information on licence applicationsAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.159 Interpretation of Part 7

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

Part 8

Closure of premises

14 of 14 sections shown

s.160 Orders to close premises in area experiencing disorder Prosecution

Keep premises open after a disorder closure orderAny Person
Keep premises open despite a closure orderAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.161 Closure orders for identified premises

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Extension of closure order

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.163 Cancellation of closure order

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.164 Application to magistrates' court by police

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Consideration of closure order by magistrates' court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.166 Appeal from decision of magistrates' court

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.167 Review of premises licence following closure order Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must review premises licence within 28 days of closure orderLocal authority

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Provision about decisions under section 167 Imprisonment

Allow premises to remain open when required to be closed after licence revocation decisionAny Person
Open premises contrary to closure orderAny Person

3 months imprisonment · amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Enforcement of closure order

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.169 Closure notices for persistently selling alcohol to children

amended 2 times

s.169 Effect of closure notices

amended 2 times

s.170 Exemption of police from liability for damages

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Interpretation of Part 8

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

Part 9

Miscellaneous and supplementary

43 of 44 sections shown

s.172 Relaxation of opening hours for special occasions

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.172 Power to make early morning alcohol restriction order

amended 1 time

s.172 Procedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction order

amended 1 time

s.172 Making of early morning alcohol restriction order Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must strictly follow advert and publish alcohol ordersLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.172 Variation and revocation of early morning alcohol restriction order

amended 1 time

s.172 Exceptions from effect of early morning alcohol restriction order

amended 1 time

s.172 Authorisation of off-sales for limited period

amended 1 time

s.172 Summary off-sales reviews

amended 1 time

s.172 Interim steps pending off-sales review Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority: consider interim steps, hear objections within 48 hoursLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.172 Off-sales review of premises licence following review application Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must hold off-sales review hearing and decide actionLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.172 Interim steps pending section 172I decision coming into effect

amended 1 time

s.172 Procedural requirements in relation to off-sales reviews and hearings

amended 1 time

s.172 Sections 172F to 172K : supplementary

amended 1 time

s.173 Activities in certain locations not licensable

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.174 Certifying of premises on grounds of national security

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Exemption for incidental ... lottery

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Prohibition of alcohol sales at service areas, garages etc.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Dancing ... in certain small premises

amended 13 times (opens in a new tab)

s.177 Licence review for live and recorded music

amended 13 times

s.178 Right of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.179 Rights of entry to investigate licensable activities Prosecution

Obstruct a licensing or immigration officerAny Person
Obstruct authorised person entering premisesAny Person

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.180 Right of entry to investigate offences

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.181 Appeals against decisions of licensing authorities

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.182 Guidance

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.183 Hearings

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.184 Giving of notices, etc.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Provision of information Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing and responsible authorities may share information to perform functionsLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Proceedings for offences

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.187 Offences by bodies corporate etc. Prosecution

Be liable for a corporate licensing offence if you consent, connive or neglectDirector or Officer
Officer liable for corporate licensing offenceDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.188 Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.189 Vessels, vehicles and moveable structures

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.190 Location of sales

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Meaning of “alcohol”

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Meaning of “sale by retail”

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.192 Entitlement to work in the United Kingdom

amended 1 time

s.193 Other definitions

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.194 Index of defined expressions

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.195 Crown application

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.196 Removal of privileges and exemptions

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.197 Regulations and orders

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Minor and consequential amendments

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.199 Repeals

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.200 Transitional provision etc.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.201 Short title, commencement and extent

Schedules

3 of 263 shown

s.004 Personal licence: relevant offences Imprisonment

Hold or apply for a personal licence if convicted of a relevant offenceAny Person

s.006 Minor and consequential amendments Prosecution

Sell or supply alcohol to a convicted habitual drunkard after noticeAny Person
Supply or sell alcohol to a convicted habitual drunkardAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.sch003 Matters to be entered in licensing register Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Licensing authority must maintain a public register of all licensing mattersLocal authority

260 other schedules

s.002 Provision of late night refreshment

s.008 Transitional provision etc.

s.sch001 Provision of regulated entertainment

s.sch001 (1) For the purposes of this Act, the “ provision...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of any entertainment ... at a garden...

s.sch001 The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of relevant entertainment— (a) at premises for...

s.sch001 The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) on premises consisting...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...

s.sch001 The provision of entertainment consisting of a performance of live...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of any entertainment that consists of or...

s.sch001 The provision of entertainment consisting of a boxing or wrestling...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of any entertainment by or on behalf...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...

s.sch001 This Part has effect for the purposes of this Schedule....

s.sch001 (1) A “performance of a play” means a performance of...

s.sch001 An “exhibition of a film” means any exhibition of moving...

s.sch001 (1) An “indoor sporting event” is a sporting event—

s.sch001 A “boxing or wrestling entertainment” is any contest, exhibition or...

s.sch001 “Music” includes vocal or instrumental music or any combination of...

s.sch001 (1) “Health care provider” means a person providing any form...

s.sch001 (1) The descriptions of entertainment are— (a) a performance of...

s.sch001 “Local authority” means— (a) a local authority within the meaning...

s.sch001 (1) “School” means— (a) a maintained school as defined by...

s.sch001 (1) In this Schedule, “ entertainment facilities ” means facilities...

s.sch001 The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule...

s.sch001 The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...

s.sch001 (1) The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of...

s.sch001 The provision of entertainment consisting of the performance of live...

s.sch001 The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...

s.sch001 The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) for the purposes...

s.sch002 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person “provides...

s.sch002 Food or drink supplied on or from any premises is...

s.sch002 (1) The supply of hot food or hot drink is...

s.sch002 (1) The supply of hot food or hot drink on...

s.sch002 The supply of hot food or hot drink on or...

s.sch002 (1) The following supplies of hot food or hot drink...

s.sch002 For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) the supply of...

s.sch003 The licensing register kept by a licensing authority under section...

s.sch004 An offence under this Act.

s.sch004 An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....

s.sch004 An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45)....

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under section 92(1) or (2) of the Trade...

s.sch004 An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (c. 5)....

s.sch004 A sexual offence, being an offence —

s.sch004 A violent offence, being any offence which leads, or is...

s.sch004 An offence listed in Part 1 of Schedule 15 to...

s.sch004 An offence listed in Part 3 of Schedule 15 to...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following enactments—

s.sch004 An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...

s.sch004 An offence under section 46 of the Gambling Act 2005...

s.sch004 An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.

s.sch004 An offence under regulation 6 of the Business Protection from...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence listed in section 41 of the Counter-Terrorism Act...

s.sch004 An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act...

s.sch004 An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act...

s.sch004 The offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.

s.sch004 An offence under the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)...

s.sch004 An offence under the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27).

s.sch004 An offence under section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under section 7(2) of the Gaming Act 1968...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch004 An offence under any of the Immigration Acts.

s.sch004 An offence under either of the following provisions of the...

s.sch005 Appeals

s.sch005 Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...

s.sch005 Where the relevant licensing authority gives notice withdrawing a club...

s.sch005 (1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a standard temporary event...

s.sch005 (1) Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where, on a review of a...

s.sch005 On an appeal under this Schedule, a magistrates' court is...

s.sch005 Where the Mayor of London gives a direction to a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where the Mayor of London gives...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a provisional statement is issued...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where the Mayor of London gives...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application to transfer a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an interim authority notice...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a review of a premises...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where an off-sales review of a...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...

s.sch005 (1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...

s.sch006 The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 ceases to have effect....

s.sch006 At the end of section 2 of the Celluloid and...

s.sch006 In section 8 (offences)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “,...

s.sch006 In section 9 (interpretation)— (a) omit subsection (5), and

s.sch006 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In section 11 (provision of board facilities by local housing...

s.sch006 In Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), in...

s.sch006 Section 5 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (discrimination required...

s.sch006 After section 33(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of...

s.sch006 In paragraph 40(1) of Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and...

s.sch006 In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which...

s.sch006 Section 334 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990...

s.sch006 The Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 ceases to have effect.

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 1 to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 (restrictions...

s.sch006 In section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...

s.sch006 Section 21 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994...

s.sch006 In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...

s.sch006 In section 232(7) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (definition...

s.sch006 (1) Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons)...

s.sch006 In section 115(5) of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...

s.sch006 In section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...

s.sch006 The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...

s.sch006 The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as...

s.sch006 In section 1(1) (offences leading to penalties on the spot),...

s.sch006 In each of the following provisions, for “unlicensed sale of...

s.sch006 In section 28 (interpretation of provisions relating to closure of...

s.sch006 In Schedule 1 (powers of seizure)— (a) at the end...

s.sch006 In section 5 (giving alcohol to a child under five)...

s.sch006 In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children...

s.sch006 In section 107 (interpretation), omit the definition of “intoxicating liquor”....

s.sch006 In section 226 of the Public Health Act 1936 (power...

s.sch006 In each of the following provisions of the London Building...

s.sch006 In section 1(4) of the Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (civic...

s.sch006 In section 6(1)(b) of the London County Council (General Powers)...

s.sch006 The Disorderly Houses Act 1751 does not apply in relation...

s.sch006 In each of the following provisions of the National Parks...

s.sch006 The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act...

s.sch006 In section 14(2)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure of place...

s.sch006 In section 18(3)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure in connection...

s.sch006 In section 27(1) (renewal of tenancy expiring during period of...

s.sch006 The Hypnotism Act 1952 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 (1) Section 1 (inclusion in an entertainment licence of conditions...

s.sch006 In section 2 (requirement for authorisation for demonstration of hypnotism)—...

s.sch006 (1) Section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (prohibition...

s.sch006 The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is amended as...

s.sch006 The Sunday Observance Act 1780 ceases to have effect.

s.sch006 In section 10(1B) (conduct of licensed betting offices) for “the...

s.sch006 In Schedule 4 (rules for licensed betting offices), in paragraph...

s.sch006 For section 37(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons Act...

s.sch006 In section 90 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...

s.sch006 The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 is amended...

s.sch006 In section 21(1) (licensing of public exhibitions, etc.)—

s.sch006 In section 22 (application to old buildings of provisions for...

s.sch006 In section 5 of the Finance Act 1967 (no requirement...

s.sch006 The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In section 10 (appeal against sentence to Crown Court), at...

s.sch006 Section 35 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (harbouring...

s.sch006 In section 31 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...

s.sch006 In section 44 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...

s.sch006 In section 50 (meaning of “sentence”), at the end of...

s.sch006 The Theatres Act 1968 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 The following provisions cease to have effect in England and...

s.sch006 In section 15 (warrant to enter theatre where offence suspected)—...

s.sch006 Section 17 (existing letters patent) ceases to have effect.

s.sch006 In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”,...

s.sch006 The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 (1) Section 6 (playing games on premises used for sale...

s.sch006 The following provisions of the Cambridge Award Act 1856 cease...

s.sch006 For section 7(2) (offence to allow child to take part...

s.sch006 For section 8(7) (penalty for contravention of section 7(2)) substitute—...

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 9 (permits in respect of amusement machine premises)...

s.sch006 For section 5(3) of the City of London (Various Powers)...

s.sch006 In section 6(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1970 (Angostura bitters)—...

s.sch006 The Sunday Theatre Act 1972 ceases to have effect.

s.sch006 The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In section 78(1)(supplementary provision relating to changes in local government...

s.sch006 In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...

s.sch006 In section 145(4) (provision of entertainment), for “intoxicating liquor” substitute...

s.sch006 In the First Schedule to the Inebriates Act 1898 (offences...

s.sch006 Section 204 (licensed premises) ceases to have effect.

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...

s.sch006 Schedule 3 to the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (provision...

s.sch006 (1) Paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In paragraph 8 (appeals)— (a) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),...

s.sch006 Omit paragraph 11 (payment of indemnity from central funds).

s.sch006 In paragraph 18 (fees), for “proper officer” substitute “clerk”.

s.sch006 In section 11 of the Rent Act 1977 (tenancy of...

s.sch006 The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 is amended...

s.sch006 Section 3 (human posing to be treated as entertainment) ceases...

s.sch006 The Licensing Act 1902 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In section 5(4)(a) (definition of “booking office”)—

s.sch006 The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows....

s.sch006 In section 4 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “justices'...

s.sch006 In section 71 (exception to penalty for misdescribing alcohol as...

s.sch006 In section 4(1) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain...

s.sch006 In Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates' Courts...

s.sch006 The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...

s.sch006 Sections 131 and 132 (licensing in new towns) cease to...

s.sch006 In section 133 (miscellaneous provision about new towns), in subsection...

s.sch006 In section 146 (disposal of land by urban development corporation)—...

s.sch006 (1) Section 6 (prohibition of sale of alcohol to person...

s.sch006 In section 1(4) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...

s.sch006 In section 18 of the New Towns Act 1981 (disposal...

s.sch006 The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as...

s.sch006 The following provisions cease to have effect—

s.sch006 In section 10(11) (requirement that apparatus to be installed should...

s.sch006 (1) Schedule 3 (control of sex establishments) is amended as...

s.sch006 The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as...

s.sch006 In section 185 (interpretation of Part relating to legal proceedings),...

s.sch006 In Schedule 7 (transitional and saving provision), omit paragraph 4....

s.sch006 In section 3(7) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (exempted...

s.sch006 After section 8 (meaning of “public place”) insert— Interpretation of...

s.sch006 The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

s.sch006 In section 24(4) (provision of exits in buildings) for paragraph...

s.sch006 In section 74(2) (exemption for certain premises from requirement for...

s.sch006 In Schedule 1A to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...

s.sch006 In section 15(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...

s.sch006 The Cinemas Act 1985 ceases to have effect in England...

s.sch006 The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is...

s.sch006 In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—

s.sch006 Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of...

s.sch006 The following provisions cease to have effect—

s.sch007 Repeals

s.sch008 (1) In this Part— “canteen licence” has the same meaning...

s.sch008 (1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where— (a) within such period (of...

s.sch008 (1) Where— (a) during such period as may be specified...

s.sch008 (1) In this Part— “existing club certificate” means a certificate...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...

s.sch008 (1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 14,...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...

s.sch008 (1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 16, the...

s.sch008 (1) The new certificate is to be treated as if...

s.sch008 (1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 14...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...

s.sch008 Where the relevant licensing authority grants a new certificate under...

s.sch008 (1) Where an application under paragraph 14 is rejected by...

s.sch008 (1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...

s.sch008 (1) Paragraphs 24 to 27 apply where—

s.sch008 Section 120 (determination of application for grant) does not apply...

s.sch008 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the applicant has been...

s.sch008 (1) The relevant licensing authority must grant the application if—...

s.sch008 (1) Where a licensing authority rejects an application under paragraph...

s.sch008 For the purposes of this Part— “relevant date”, in relation...

s.sch008 Until such time as section 59 of the 1964 Act...

s.sch008 (1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 2,...

s.sch008 Until such time as an order is made under subsection...

s.sch008 Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Schedule 12 to...

s.sch008 (1) In Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...

s.sch008 Notwithstanding that by virtue of this Act the Cinemas Act...

s.sch008 In this Schedule— “justices' licence” means a justices' licence under...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...

s.sch008 (1) Where an application is granted (in whole or in...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where a new licence is granted...

s.sch008 (1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 2...

s.sch008 (1) This paragraph applies where the relevant licensing authority grants...

s.sch008 (1) Where an application under paragraph 2 is rejected (in...

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