- accredited
means accredited by the Secretary of State;
- affected person
means—
- alcohol
means spirits, wine, beer, cider or any other fermented, distilled or spirituous liquor (in any state), but does not include—
- application
means an application for the grant... of a personal licence;
- application of potential strategic importance to Greater London
means a licence application that has been notified to a London licensing authority by the Greater London Authority under section 17A(3) as being of potential strategic importance to Greater London;
- application to vary of potential strategic importance to Greater London
means an application to vary a premises licence that has been notified to the London licensing authority by the Greater London Authority under section 34A(3) as being of potential strategic importance to Greater London;
- approved wharf
has the meaning given by section 20A of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 (c. 2);
- authorisation
means— (a) a premises licence, (b) a club premises certificate, or (c) a temporary event notice in respect of which the conditions of section 98(2) to (4) are satisfied;... • “authorised person” means an authorised person within the meaning of Part 3 or 4 or an authorised officer within the meaning of section 108(5). • “immigration officer” means a person appointed as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971.
- authorised officer
has the meaning given in section 108(5).
- Authorised person
means any of the following—
- beer
has the same meaning as in the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4);
- building
means any roofed structure (other than a structure with a roof which may be opened or closed) and includes a vehicle, vessel or moveable structure, • “sporting event” means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport other than a boxing or wrestling entertainment, and • “sport” includes— (a) any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor, and (b) any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display.
- canteen licence
has the same meaning as in section 148 of the 1964 Act (licences for seamen’s canteens);
- charge
includes any charge for the provision of goods or services.
- child
means an individual aged under 16,
- children
means persons aged under 18;
- cider
has the same meaning as in that Act;
- class I
means class I in Schedule 4 to the Highways Act 1980 as varied from time to time by an order under section 17 of that Act, but if that Schedule is amended by such an order so as to add to it a further class of traffic, the order may adapt the reference in subsection (2)(a) to traffic of class I so as to take account of the additional class, and
- closure notice
has the meaning given in section 169A;
- club premises certificate
means a certificate granted under this Part—
- community premises
means premises that are or form part of— (a) a church hall, chapel hall or other similar building, or (b) a village hall, parish hall, community hall or other similar building;
- condition
means a condition— (a) included in a premises licence by virtue of section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b), 52(3) or 167(5)(b), (b) included in a club premises certificate by virtue of section 72(2)(a) or (3)(b), 85(3)(b) or 88(3), (c) added to a premises licence by virtue of its inclusion in an application to vary the licence in accordance with section 34 or 41A which is granted under section 35(2) or 41B(3) (as the case may be), or (d) added to a club premises certificate by virtue of its inclusion in an application to vary the certificate in accordance with section 84 or 86A which is granted under section 85(2) or 86B(3) (as the case may be);
- controlling authority
means— a in relation to a place in England and Wales, the licensing authority in whose area the place, or the greater or greatest part of it, is situated, and b in relation to a place in Scotland, the authority having power to grant licences of the kind mentioned in section 1 in that area, and “licensing authority” has the meaning given by the Licensing Act 2003.”
- crime prevention objective
means the licensing objective mentioned in section 4(2)(a) (prevention of crime and disorder);
- dancing
means— (a) entertainment of a description falling within, or of a similar description to that falling within, paragraph 2(1)...
- day
means a period of 24 hours beginning at midnight, and
- denatured alcohol
has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Finance Act 1995 (c. 4);
- designated
means designated by an order under subsection (3);
- domestic premises
means premises occupied as a private dwelling, including any garden, yard, garage, outhouse or other appurtenance of such premises whether or not used in common by the occupants of more than one such dwelling.
- dutiable alcoholic liquor
has the same meaning as in the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4);
- educational institution
means— (a) a school, or an institution within the further... education sector, within the meaning of section 4 of the Education Act 1996 (c. 56),...
- examination station
has the meaning given by section 22A of that Act;
- excluded premises
means—
- exhibition of a film
has the meaning given in paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 to the Licensing Act 2003.”
- existing club certificate
means a certificate held by a club under Part 2 of the 1964 Act for any premises;
- existing licence
means— (a) a justices' licence, (b) a canteen licence, (c) a licence under Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963 (c. 33) (licensing of public entertainment in Greater London), (d) a licence under the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967 (c. 19), (e) a licence under the Theatres Act 1968 (c. 54), (f) a licence under the Late Night Refreshment Houses Act 1969 (c. 53), (g) a licence under Schedule 1 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30) (licensing of public entertainments outside Greater London), (h) a licence under section 1 of the Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13), or (i) a licence under Part 2 of the London Local Authorities Act 1990 (c.vii) (night cafe licensing);
- existing qualifying club activities
means the qualifying club activities authorised by the relevant existing club certificate in respect of those premises;
- film classification body
means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).
- first appointed day
means such day as may be specified as the first appointed day for the purposes of this Part;
- five year period
means—
- foreign offence
means an offence (other than a relevant offence) under the law of any place outside England and Wales.
- health care
means all forms of health care provided for individuals, whether relating to physical or mental health, and the reference to health care services is to be read accordingly.
- Health care provider
means a person providing any form of health care services for individuals.
- health service body
means— (a) an NHS trust established by virtue of section 25 of the National Health Service Act 2006 or section 18 of the National Health Service (Wales) Act 2006, (b)................................
- immigration offence
means—
- immigration officer
means a person appointed as an immigration officer under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 to the Immigration Act 1971.
- immigration penalty
means a penalty under—
- incorporated friendly society
has the same meaning as in the Friendly Societies Act 1992 (see section 116 of that Act).
- interested party
has the same meaning as in section 17A (see subsection (7) of that section);
- interim authority period
means the period beginning with the day on which the interim authority notice is received by the relevant licensing authority and ending— (a) three months after that day, or (b) if earlier, when it is terminated by the person who gave the interim authority notice notifying the relevant licensing authority to that effect;
- international journey
means— (a) a journey from a place in the United Kingdom to an immediate destination outside the United Kingdom, or (b) a journey from a place outside the United Kingdom to an immediate destination in the United Kingdom;
- intervening decision
means a decision—
- intoxicating liquor
has the same meaning as in the Licensing Act 1964” substitute “ “alcohol” has the same meaning as in the Licensing Act 2003 ”.
- licensed premises
means premises in respect of which a premises licence has effect;
- licensing authority
means—
- licensing authority imposed condition
means a condition which is imposed by virtue of section 18(3)(b) (but is not referred to in section 18(2)(a)) or which is imposed by virtue of 35(3)(b), 52(3) or 167(5)(b) or in accordance with section 21;
- licensing qualification
means—
- licensing statement
means a statement published under subsection (1)(b) or (6A)(b).
- liqueur confectionery
means confectionery which— (a) contains alcohol in a proportion not greater than 0.2 litres of alcohol (of a strength not exceeding 57%) per kilogram of the confectionery, and (b) either consists of separate pieces weighing not more than 42g or is designed to be broken into such pieces for the purpose of consumption;
- live music
means entertainment of a description falling within, or of a similar description to that falling within, paragraph 2(1)(e) of Schedule 1;
- Local authority
means—
- local weights and measures authority
has the meaning given by section 69 of the Weights and Measures Act 1985;
- London licensing authority
means each of the following licensing authorities—
- medicinal product
has the same meaning as in section 130 of the Medicines Act 1968 (c. 67);
- Minister of the Crown
has the meaning given by the Ministers of the Crown Act 1975 (c. 26).
- modify
includes adding, varying or removing any description.
- music
means live music or recorded music or both;
- new licence
has the meaning given in paragraph 5(1);
- notary
means a person (other than a solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to any activity which constitutes a notarial activity (within the meaning of that Act).
- objection notice
has the same meaning as in section 104;... • “relevant licensing authority” has the meaning given in section 99;
- offence
means an offence under this Act.
- opening hours
means— (a) in relation to a premises licence, the times during which the premises may be used for licensable activities in accordance with the licence, and (b) in relation to a club premises certificate, the times during which the premises may be used for qualifying club activities in accordance with the certificate;
- partner
includes a person purporting to act as a partner.
- performance
includes rehearsal (and “performing” is to be construed accordingly).
- performance of a play
means a performance of any dramatic piece, whether involving improvisation or not,—
- permitted hours
means the permitted hours during which the holder of the justices' licence is permitted to sell alcohol on the premises under Part 3 of the 1964 Act;
- permitted modifications
has the meaning given in section 41ZB(10).
- personal licence
means a licence which—
- premises
includes any detached playing fields.
- premises licence
means a licence granted under this Part, in respect of any premises, which authorises the premises to be used for one or more licensable activities.
- prescribed
means prescribed by regulations;
- provision of regulated entertainment
means the provision of entertainment of a description falling within paragraph 2 where the conditions in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) are satisfied.
- provisional statement
means a statement issued under section 31(2) or (3)(c).
- provisional statement application
means an application made in accordance with section 29.
- railway vehicle
has the meaning given by section 83 of the Railways Act 1993;
- recognised club
means a club which satisfies conditions 1 to 3 of the general conditions in section 62;
- recorded music
means entertainment of a description falling within, or of a similar description to that falling within, paragraph 2(1)(f) of Schedule 1;
- register
means the register kept under section 8 by the licensing authority mentioned in subsection (1)(a).
- registered charity
means--
- regulations
means regulations made by the Secretary of State;
- relaxation period
means— (a) if the celebration period does not exceed four days, that period, or (b) any part of that period not exceeding four days;
- relevant application
means an application under—
- relevant authorisations
means—
- relevant club premises certificate
means a club premises certificate authorising the supply of alcohol to members or guests.
- relevant damages
means damages awarded in proceedings for judicial review, the tort of negligence or misfeasance in public office.
- relevant electronic facility
means— (a) the electronic assistance facility referred to in regulation 38 of the Provision of Services Regulations 2009, or (b) any facility established and maintained by a licensing authority for the purpose of receiving applications, notices or representations electronically;
- relevant entertainment
has the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2) of that Schedule to that Act;
- relevant licensing authority
has the meaning given in section 99;
- relevant offence
means an offence listed in Schedule 4.
- relevant officer
means—
- relevant period
means the period of three years beginning with the publication of the cumulative impact assessment or a revision of the cumulative impact assessment.
- relevant person
means—
- relevant premises
means premises which are relevant premises within the meaning of section 159 of that Act and on which alcohol may be lawfully sold or supplied, and “the three year period”, in relation to the convicted person, means the period of three years beginning with the day of the conviction.”
- relevant premises licence
means a premises licence authorising the supply of alcohol.
- relevant registered address
has the meaning given in section 184(7).
- relevant representations
means representations which—
- relevant time
means the time when the relevant existing licence was granted or, if it has been renewed, the last time it was renewed.
- responsible authority
means a responsible authority within the meaning of Part 3 or 4.
- responsible person
means—
- School
means—
- School proprietor
means—
- second appointed day
means such day as may be specified as the second appointed day for the purposes of this Part;
- security activity
means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and which is licensable conduct for the purposes of that Act (see section 3(2) of that Act) and
- senior police officer
means a police officer of, or above, the rank of inspector;
- serious crime
has the same meaning as in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (c. 23) (see section 81(2) and (3) of that Act).
- sexual entertainment venue
has the meaning given by paragraph 2A(1) of that Schedule to that Act.
- special road
includes a trunk road to which (by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 23 to that Act) the provisions of that Act apply as if the road were a special road,
- specified
means specified in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
- sport
includes— (a) any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor, and (b) any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display.
- sporting event
means any contest, exhibition or display of any sport other than a boxing or wrestling entertainment, and • “sport” includes— (a) any game in which physical skill is the predominant factor, and (b) any form of physical recreation which is also engaged in for purposes of competition or display.
- station
has the meaning given by section 83 of the Railways Act 1993 (c. 43);
- statutory function
means a function conferred by or under any enactment.
- supply of alcohol
means— (a) the sale by retail of alcohol, or (b) the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club.
- supply of alcohol to members or guests
means, in the case of any club,— (a) the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of the club to, or to the order of, a member of the club, or (b) the sale by retail of alcohol by or on behalf of the club to a guest of a member of the club for consumption on the premises where the sale takes place, and related expressions are to be construed accordingly.
- the 1964 Act
means the Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26).
- the application period
means the period that—
- the licensing of premises
includes the granting of a premises licence or club premises certificate under the Licensing Act 2003, and b “licence” is to be construed accordingly.”
- the relevant time
means—
- train operator
means a person authorised by a licence under section 8 of that Act to operate railway assets (within the meaning of section 6 of that Act).
- transitional period
means such period (of not less than six months) as may be specified for the purposes of this Part.
- travelling circus
means a circus which travels from site to site for the purpose of giving performances.
- vehicle
means a vehicle intended or adapted for use on roads;
- vessel
includes a ship, boat, raft or other apparatus constructed or adapted for floating on water;
- veterinary medicinal product
has the same meaning as in regulation 2 of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2006
- wine
means— (a) “wine” within the meaning of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979, and (b) “made-wine” within the meaning of that Act;
- working day
means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Day, Good Friday or a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 (c. 80) in England and Wales.
- year
means calendar year,