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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 (c. 30)

  81       The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as

follows.

  82       The following provisions cease to have effect—

              (a)             section 1 (licensing of public entertainment outside Greater London),

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              (b)             sections 4 to 6 (controls on take-away food shops),

              (c)             Schedule 1 (licensing of public entertainment outside Greater

London).

  83       In section 10(11) (requirement that apparatus to be installed should be

provided with cut-off switch disapplied in relation to cinemas) for the words

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“premises in respect of which a licence under section 1 of the Cinemas Act

1985 is for the time being in force” substitute “premises in respect of which

a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 has effect authorising the

use of the premises for an exhibition of a film, within the meaning of that

Act”.

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  84      (1)      Schedule 3 (control of sex establishments) is amended as follows.

          (2)      In paragraph 3(2) (premises not to be treated as a sex cinema merely because

the exhibition of a film there must be authorised by a licence, etc.)—

              (a)             for paragraph (a) substitute—

                             “(a)                               if they may be used for an exhibition of a film

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(within the meaning of paragraph 17 of Schedule 1

to the Licensing Act 2003) by virtue of an

authorisation (within the meaning of section 134 of

that Act), of their use in accordance with that

authorisation”, and

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              (b)             in paragraph (b), for “that Act” substitute “the Cinemas Act 1985”.

          (3)      In paragraph 3A (exemption for theatres and cinemas from provisions about

sex encounter establishments) for paragraphs (i) and (ii) of the proviso

substitute—

                      “(i)                        for the time being, being used for the provision of

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regulated entertainment (within the meaning of the

Licensing Act 2003), in circumstances where that use is

authorised under that Act; or

                      (ii)                        for the time being, being used for the purposes of late night

refreshment (within the meaning of that Act), in

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circumstances where that use is so authorised; or”.

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

  85       The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows.

  86       In section 185 (interpretation of Part relating to legal proceedings), for the

definition of “Licensing Acts” substitute—

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                    ““Licensing Acts” means the Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 and the

Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (as that Act or Order may

from time to time have effect);”.

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

 

 

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Video Recordings Act 1984 (c. 39)

  88       In section 3(7) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (exempted supply of video

recording)—

              (a)             before paragraph (a) insert—

                           “(za)                             premises in England and Wales which, by virtue of an

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authorisation within the meaning of section 134 of the

Licensing Act 2003, may be used for the exhibition of

a film within the meaning of paragraph 17 of

Schedule 1 to that Act,”, and

              (b)             in paragraphs (a) and (c) after “premises”, and in paragraph (b) after

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the first “premises”, insert “in Scotland”.

Building Act 1984 (c. 55)

  89       The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.

  90       In section 24(4) (provision of exits in buildings) for paragraph (c)

substitute—

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                    “(c)                      premises in respect of which a club premises certificate has

effect under the Licensing Act 2003,”.

  91       In section 74(2) (exemption for certain premises from requirement for local

authority’s consent for cellars and rooms below subsoil water level), omit

paragraph (a) and the word “or” immediately following it.

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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60)

  92       In Schedule 1A to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (arrestable

offences) at the end there is inserted—

“Licensing Act 2003

          26.                  An offence under section 141(1) of the Licensing Act 2003 (failure

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to leave licensed premises, etc.).”

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c. xxvii)

  93       In section 15(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984

(exceptions to power of Council to refuse to register sleeping

accommodation), at the end insert—

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                    “(v)                      a building—

                           (a)                          in respect of which there is in force immediately

before the appointed day a premises licence under the

Licensing Act 2003 authorising the supply of alcohol

(within the meaning of section 15 of that Act) for

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consumption on the premises, and

                           (b)                          the use of which for a specified purpose would not

contravene the Town and Country Planning Act

1990.”

Cinemas Act 1985 (c. 13)

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  94       The Cinemas Act 1985 ceases to have effect in England and Wales.

 

 

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Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 (c. 57)

  95       The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is amended as

follows.

  96       In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—

              (a)             section 1(2) and (3) (alcohol on coaches and trains),

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              (b)             section 1A(2) and (3) (alcohol on certain other vehicles),

              (c)             section 2(1) (alcohol at sports grounds).

  97       Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of having alcohol

at designated sporting event).

  98       The following provisions cease to have effect—

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              (a)             sections 3 and 4 (order about licensing hours in sports grounds),

              (b)             section 5 (appeal against such an order),

              (c)             section 5A (restricted periods in relation to possession of alcohol in

private rooms at sports grounds),

              (d)             section 5B (occasional licences at sports grounds),

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              (e)             section 5C (supply of alcohol by clubs at sports grounds),

              (f)             section 5D (non-retail sales of alcohol during sporting event),

              (g)             section 6 (closure of bar during sporting event),

              (h)             the Schedule (procedure for obtaining order about licensing hours in

sports grounds).

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  99       In section 8 (offences)—

              (a)             in paragraph (b), for “, 2A(1), 3(10), 5B(2), 5C(3), 5D(2) or 6(2)”

substitute “or 2A(1)”, and

              (b)             omit paragraphs (d) and (e).

  100      In section 9 (interpretation)—

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              (a)             omit subsection (5), and

              (b)             for subsection (7) substitute—

                    “(7)                      An expression used in this Act and in the Licensing Act 2003

has the same meaning in this Act as in that Act.”

Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)

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  101      The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

  102      In section 11 (provision of board facilities by local housing authority)—

              (a)             for subsection (3) substitute—

                    “(3)                      Where a premises licence under Part 3 of the Licensing Act

2003 authorises the sale by retail of alcohol in connection with

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the provision of facilities of the kind mentioned in subsection

(1)(a), then, notwithstanding the terms of that licence, it does

not have effect so as to authorise the sale by retail of alcohol

for consumption otherwise than with a meal.”,

              (b)             in subsection (4) after “the sale of intoxicating liquor” insert “or the

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sale by retail of alcohol”, and

              (c)             after that subsection insert—

 

 

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                    “(5)                      An expression used in this section and in the Licensing Act

2003 has the same meaning in this section as in that Act.”

  103      In Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), in paragraph 9, for

“premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating liquor” substitute “premises

which, by virtue of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003, may be

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used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 15 of that Act)”.

Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (c. 59)

  104      Section 5 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (discrimination required by

public entertainment licence) ceases to have effect.

Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987 (c. 27)

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  105      After section 33(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of Places of Sport Act 1987

(requirements of safety certificate to take precedence over conflicting

conditions imposed in licence, etc.) insert—

              “(2A)                For the purposes of subsection (2)—

                    (a)                   “the licensing of premises” includes the granting of a

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premises licence or club premises certificate under the

Licensing Act 2003, and

                    (b)                   “licence” is to be construed accordingly.”

Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988 (c. 4)

  106      In paragraph 40(1) of Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads Act 1988

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(provision of facilities by Broads Authority), in paragraph (b) for

“intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol (within the meaning of the

Licensing Act 2003)”.

Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)

  107      In Schedule 1 of the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured

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tenancies), in paragraph 5, for “premises licensed for the sale of intoxicating

liquors” substitute “premises which, by virtue of a premises licence under

the Licensing Act 2003, may be used for the supply of alcohol (within the

meaning of section 15 of that Act)”.

Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8)

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  108      Section 334 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (licensing planning

areas) ceases to have effect.

Sunday Trading Act 1994 (c. 20)

  109     (1)      Schedule 1 to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 (restrictions on Sunday opening

of large shops) is amended as follows.

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          (2)      In paragraph 1—

              (a)             for the definition of “intoxicating liquor” substitute—

                                                  ““alcohol” has the same meaning as in the Licensing

Act 2003,”, and

 

 

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              (b)             in paragraph (a) of the definition of “sale of goods”, for “intoxicating

liquor” substitute “alcohol”.

          (3)      In paragraph 3(1)(b) for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c. 33)

  110      In section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (power to

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remove persons attending raves, etc.), for subsection (9)(a) substitute—

                    “(a)                      in England and Wales, to a gathering in relation to a

licensable activity within section 1(1)(c) of the Licensing Act

2003 (provision of certain forms of entertainment) carried on

under and in accordance with an authorisation within the

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meaning of section 134 of that Act;”.

Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (c. 40)

  111      Section 21 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (Sunday

Observance Act 1780 not to apply to sporting events) ceases to have effect.

London Local Authorities Act 1995 (c. x)

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  112      In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995 (interpretation of Part

relating to near beer premises), in the definition of “near beer premises”—

              (a)             for the words “intoxicating liquor is provided exemption or saving

from the provisions of the Act of 1964 by virtue of section 199 of that

Act” substitute “alcohol is not a licensable activity under or by virtue

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of section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003”,

              (b)             for paragraph (A) substitute—

                           “(A)                             a premises licence under Part 3 of that Act which

authorises the supply of alcohol (within the meaning

of section 15 of that Act) for consumption on the

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premises;”,

              (c)             in paragraph (B)—

                    (i)                   omit “Schedule 12 to the London Government Act 1963,” and

“or the Private Places of Entertainment (Licensing) Act 1967”,

and

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                    (ii)                  at the end insert “or a premises licence granted under Part 3

of the Licensing Act 2003 which authorises the provision of

any form of regulated entertainment (within the meaning of

Schedule 1 to that Act)”,

              (d)             omit paragraphs (C) to (E),

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              (e)             for paragraphs (F) and (G) substitute—

                           “(F)                             a temporary event notice under the Licensing Act

2003, by virtue of which the premises may be used for

the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section

15 of that Act);”,

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              (f)             for the words from “during the hours” to “licence:” substitute

“during the hours permitted by such licence or notice:”, and

              (g)             for “such licence; and” substitute “such licence or notice; and”.

 

 

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Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18)

  113      In section 232(7) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (definition of “catering

business”)—

              (a)             in paragraph (a) for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”, and

              (b)             for the words ““intoxicating liquor” has the same meaning as in the

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Licensing Act 1964” substitute ““alcohol” has the same meaning as in

the Licensing Act 2003”.

Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997 (c. 33)

  114     (1)      Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons) Act 1997

(confiscation of alcohol) is amended as follows.

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          (2)      In subsection (1)—

              (a)             for “intoxicating liquor”, in each place it occurs, substitute “alcohol”,

              (b)             in paragraph (b) for “liquor” substitute “alcohol”, and

              (c)             for “such liquor” substitute “alcohol”.

          (3)      For subsection (7) substitute—

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              “(7)                In this section—

                                      “alcohol”—

                           (a)                          in relation to England and Wales, has the same

meaning as in the Licensing Act 2003;

                           (b)                          in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning

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as “intoxicating liquor” in the Licensing (Northern

Ireland) Order 1996; and

                                      “licensed premises”—

                           (a)                          in relation to England and Wales, means premises

which may by virtue of Part 3 or Part 5 of the

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Licensing Act 2003 (premises licence; permitted

temporary activity) be used for the supply of alcohol

within the meaning of section 15 of that Act;

                           (b)                          in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning

as in the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996.”

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Police Act 1997 (c. 50)

  115      In section 115(5) of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal record

certificates), after paragraph (d) insert—

                    “(da)                      a personal licence under the Licensing Act 2003;”.

London Local Authorities Act 2000 (c. vii)

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  116      In section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000 (interpretation of

provisions about the licensing of buskers), in the definition of “busking”, for

paragraph (b) substitute—

                 “(b)                        under and in accordance with a premises licence under

Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003, or a temporary event

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notice having effect under Part 5 of that Act, which

authorises the provision of regulated entertainment

 

 

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                 (within the meaning of paragraph 2(1)(e) to (h) or 3(2) of

Schedule 1 to that Act (music and dancing));”.

Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c. 12)

  117     (1)      Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (door

supervisors etc. for licensed premises) is amended as follows.

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          (2)      In sub-paragraph (2), for paragraphs (a) to (d) substitute—

                             “(a)                               any premises in respect of which a premises licence

or temporary event notice has effect under the

Licensing Act 2003 to authorise the supply of

alcohol (within the meaning of section 15 of that

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Act) for consumption on the premises;

                             (b)                               any premises in respect of which a premises licence

or temporary event notice has effect under that Act

to authorise the provision of regulated

entertainment;”.

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          (3)      For sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

                           “(3)                  For the purposes of this paragraph, premises are not licensed

premises—

                      (a)                        if there is in force in respect of the premises a premises

licence which authorises regulated entertainment within

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paragraph 2(1)(a) or (b) of Schedule 1 to the Licensing Act

2003 (plays and films);

                      (b)                        in relation to any occasion on which the premises are being

used—

                             (i)                            exclusively for the purposes of a club which holds

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a club premises certificate in respect of the

premises, or

                             (ii)                           for regulated entertainment of the kind mentioned

in paragraph (a), in circumstances where that use is

a permitted temporary activity by virtue of Part 5

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of that Act;

                      (c)                        in relation to any occasion on which a licence is in force in

respect of the premises under the Gaming Act 1968 (c. 65)

and the premises are being used wholly or mainly for the

purposes of gaming to which Part 2 of that Act applies; or

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                      (d)                        in relation to any such other occasion as may be prescribed

for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.”

          (4)      After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

                           “(6)                  Sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) and (3)(a) and (b) are to be

construed in accordance with the Licensing Act 2003.”

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Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 (c. 16)

  118      The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as follows.

  119      In section 1(1) (offences leading to penalties on the spot), at the end of the

Table insert—

 

 

 
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