Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

111Reducing the burden: other situations
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(1)The Licensing Act 2003 is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (6).

(2)In section 105(2)(b) (counter notice following police objection), for “necessary” substitute “appropriate”.

(3)In section 120(7)(b)(i) (determination of application for grant of personal licence), for “necessary” substitute “appropriate”.

(4)In section 121(6)(b)(i) (determination of application for renewal of personal licence), for “necessary” substitute “appropriate”.

(5)In section 124(4)(b) (convictions coming to light after grant or renewal of personal licence), for “necessary” substitute “appropriate”.

(6)In section 167(5)(b) (review of premises licence following closure order), for “necessary” substitute “appropriate”.

(7)The amendment made by subsection (2) of this section applies in relation to temporary event notices that are given on or after the commencement of this section.

(8)The amendments made by subsections (3) to (5) of this section apply in relation to applications relating to personal licences that are made on or after the commencement of this section.

(9)The amendment made by subsection (6) of this section applies in relation to notices under section 165(4) of the Licensing Act 2003 (closure orders) that are received by a licensing authority on or after the commencement of this section.