Part 1 Provisions for Combatting Crime and Disorder

Chapter 2 Provisions for combatting alcohol-related disorder

Closure of certain licensed premises

18 Amendments consequential on section 17

1

In section 31(2) of the Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26) (convictions etc. to be entered in register of licences) after “enactment” there shall be inserted “ , any closure order under section 179A of this Act in relation to premises, any order under section 179B(3)(b) of this Act in relation to premises ”.

2

In section 174(2) of that Act (offence of failing to leave licensed premises when requested if drunk or disorderly etc.) after “fails” there shall be inserted “ without reasonable excuse ”.

3

In section 196A(1) of that Act (extension to certain proceedings of section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43))—

a

at the end of paragraph (a), the word “and” shall be omitted; and

b

after paragraph (b) there shall be inserted

; and

c

proceedings under section 179E of this Act.

4

In section 197 of that Act (service of notices) after “of this Act” there shall be inserted “ or in regulations made under section 179F(5) of this Act ”.

5

The amendment made by subsection (2) above shall not apply in relation to any request to leave made before the coming into force of that subsection.