Licensing Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-07-10
Last updated 2026-02-12
State In force
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465

Words in s. 122(3) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 7(2) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

467

Word in s. 16(2) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 4(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

468

Sch. 4 para. 22ZA inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 139(4), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(e)

478

Sch. 1 paras. 19-21 and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2015) by The Legislative Reform (Entertainment Licensing) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/3253), arts. 1(1), 4

479

Words in s. 167(10)(c) substituted (22.3.2012 for specified purposes, 25.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 106(6)(d), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

482

S. 104A inserted (22.3.2012 for specified purposes, 25.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 114(7), 157(1) (with s. 114(13)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(f); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

483
487

Words in s. 117 cross-heading omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 4(1) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

488

S. 172K(3): power to amend conferred (22.7.2020) by Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(12), 25(1)

490

Word in s. 123 heading inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 17(2); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

492

Sch. 5 para. 17(5B) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 138(4), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(d)

493

Words in s. 169A(2)(a) substituted (22.3.2012 for specified purposes, 25.4.2012 in so far as not aleady in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 118(3)(a), 157(1) (with s. 118(5)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(h); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

494

Words in s. 124(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 18(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

495

Word in s. 124(4)(a) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 18(5)(b)(i); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

496

Words in s. 124(4)(b) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 18(5)(c); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

497

Words in s. 65 heading substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 85(2) (with Sch. 5)

498

Sch. 1 para. 1(3) substituted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(4), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

499

Word in s. 10(4)(a)(vi) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 29; S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

500

S. 120(5)(c) and preceding word inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(5)(b) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

502

S. 132A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 138(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(d)

505

Words in s. 57(5) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(d)(ii), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

506

S. 79(3)(b) and preceding word omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 72(b), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(j)

507

Words in s. 134(1)(a) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 11 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

508

Words in s. 123(1) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 8 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

510

S. 53B(9A) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 136(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(b)

511

Sch. 5 para. 17(5A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(4); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

512

S. 10(4)(a)(xi) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 2 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

514

S. 170(2)(b) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 38(3) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))

515

Words in s. 122(3) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 7(3) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

516

Sch. 1 para. 1(4) substituted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(5), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

517

Words in s. 53B(6) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 136(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(b)

519

S. 177(3)(4) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 1(1)(c), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

520

Words in s. 124(1) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 9(3) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

521
524

Sch. 1 para. 11(b) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(13)(b), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

525
526

S. 124(3)(c) and preceding word inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 18(3)(c); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

529

Ss. 172F-172L and cross-heading inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(2), 25(1) (with s. 11(13)) (as amended: (16.9.2021) by S.I. 2021/1049, regs. 1(2), 2(1); (29.9.2022) by S.I. 2022/978, regs. 1(2), 2(2); and (28.9.2023) by S.I. 2023/990, regs. 1(2), 2(2))

530

Words in Sch. 5 para. 7(1)(b) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 25(2)(a); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

531

Words in Sch. 1 para. 8 omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(10), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

532

S. 5A inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 141(3), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2018/456, reg. 2

534

Words in s. 167(4)(c) substituted (22.3.2012 for specified purposes, 25.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 106(6)(b), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

537

Ss. 172A-172E substituted (31.10.2012) for ss. 172A-172E as inserted by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), s. 55(2) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 119(3), 157(1); S.I. 2012/2670, art. 2(a) (as amended by S.I. 2012/1659, art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 22 (with arts. 4-6))

538

Words in s. 48(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 10(5)(b); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

540

S. 57(2A)(2B) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(a), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

542
543
544

Sch. 2 para. 5(4) substituted (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 96 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

545

Words in s. 120(3) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(3) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

548

Words in Sch. 5 para. 17(8) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(5); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

550

Words in s. 123(4)(a) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 8 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

551
553
554

Sch. 1 para. 6A and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 76, 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 3(c)

555
558

Words in s. 120(6) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(7) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

559
560
563

Words in s. 167(1)(b) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(3) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))

564

Words in Sch. 1 para. 9 omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(11), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

565

Word in s. 132 heading inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 20(2); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

566

Words in s. 167(4)(a) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(4) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))

567
568

S. 115(2)(c) omitted (1.4.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 18 para. 3 (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

569

S. 177(2)(b) and word omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 1(1)(b)(i), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

570
571

Words in s. 177(8) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 1(1)(d)(ii), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

573

S. 182(2) omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 6.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), ss. 140, 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(f)

574

Words in s. 57(5) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(d)(i), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

576

Words in s. 27(3)(c) omitted (1.10.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 6 para. 2(17) (with Sch. 6 para. 3); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(e)(i)

577

Word in Sch. 5 para. 16(8) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 112(13)(c), 157(1) (with s. 112(14)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

580

Word in s. 171(5) omitted (20.10.2014) by virtue of Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 39(4)(a) (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art. 3(g)(vi) (as amended (20.10.2014) by S.I. 2014/2754, arts. 1, 3(a))

581
582

Words in s. 172B(4)(d) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 116(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

584

Words in s. 51(3)(b) substituted (22.3.2012 for specified purposes, 25.4.2012 in so far as not aleady in force) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 106(2)(b)(i), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

586
588
589
591

Word in s. 177(8) substituted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 1(1)(d)(i), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

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