Licensing Act 2003

Type Public General Act
Publication 2003-07-10
Last updated 2026-02-12
State In force
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Act modified (coming into force in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2007/1118, art. 6

212

Act modified (28.11.2008) by S.I. 2008/2867, reg. 12(1)(a)(ii)

214

S. 35 in force for certain purposes at 7.2.2005 and 7.8.2005 otherwise by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2005/2090, art. 2, Sch.

215

S. 36 in force for certain purposes at 7.2.2005 and 7.8.2005 otherwise by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2005/2090, art. 2, Sch.

216

S. 85 in force at 2.7.2005 for certain purposes and 7.8.2005 otherwise by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2005/2090, art. 2, Sch.

217

S. 86 in force at 2.7.2005 for certain purposes and otherwise at 7.8.2005 by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2(1), Sch.; S.I. 2005/2090, art. 2, Sch.

219

S. 53C(2)(c) 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. 137(3)(c), 183(1)(5)(e) (with s. 137(8)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(c)

224

Words in s. 167(1)(a) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(2) (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))

230

S. 169 repealed (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 37 (with ss. 21, 33, 42, 58, 75, 93); S.I. 2014/2590, art.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))

231

Words in s. 167(5)(a) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 35(5) (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))

235

Words in s. 57(4) substituted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(c), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

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Words in Sch. 5 para. 9(4) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 26; S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

246

S. 177A inserted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 1(2), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

247

Words in s. 53(2) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(5), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

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Words in s. 13(4)(ba) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 113(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

253

Words in s. 115(1) substituted (1.4.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 69(1), 115(7) (with s. 69(2)(3)); S.I. 2015/994, art. 2(c)

254

Sch. 5 para. 17(2A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 27(3); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

256

S. 57(12) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(f), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

257

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

258

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

259

Words in s. 87(3)(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. 108(3)(b), 157(1) (with s. 108(5)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(d); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

260

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

262

Words in s. 191(1) 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. 135, 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(a)

264

Words in s. 179(3) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 22(4); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

267

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

270

Words in Sch. 3(z) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 40 (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))

271

S. 25(3)(b) and preceding word omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 72(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(j)

274

Word in s. 48 heading omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 10(2); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

275

Words in s. 51(3)(c) 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)(ii), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

276

Word in s. 120(7)(a) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 15(8)(b)(i) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

279

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

281

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

282

Word in Sch. 2 para. 1(1) inserted (1.10.2015) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 71(2), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 2(h)

284

Words in s. 100(5)(b) 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. 115(2)(b), 157(1) (with s. 115(4)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(g); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

287

Words in s. 179(2) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 22(3)(b); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

288

Sch. 1 para. 12B and cross-heading inserted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 3(4), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

289

Words in Sch. 1 para. 12 omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(15), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

292

S. 53C(12) 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. 137(4), 183(1)(5)(e) (with s. 137(8)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(c)

298

Words in s. 5(3)(ba) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 112(a); S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

299

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

300

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

302

Words in s. 47(7A)(a) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 9(6)(a) (with Sch. 4 para. 33); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

303

Sch. 5 para. 8B and crossheading 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. 137(7), 183(1)(5)(e) (with s. 137(8)); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(c)

304

Sch. 1 para. 4 substituted (1.10.2012) by Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(8), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

305

Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(12), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

306

Words in s. 16(3) repealed (14.3.2012) by Charities Act 2011 (c. 25), s. 355, Sch. 7 para. 95, Sch. 10 (with s. 20(2), Sch. 8)

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S. 115(2)(b) 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)

309

S. 10(4)(a)(xiii) 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(2), 183(1)(5)(e); S.I. 2017/399, reg. 3(d)

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Words in s. 113 heading substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 13(2); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

323

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

324

Words in s. 57(3)(a) inserted (temp.) (22.7.2020) by virtue of Business and Planning Act 2020 (c. 16), ss. 11(6)(b), 25(1) (with s. 11(13))

325

Sch. 1 para. 1(6)(c) omitted (1.10.2012) by virtue of Live Music Act 2012 (c. 2), ss. 2(6), 4(2); S.I. 2012/2115, art. 2

329

Words in s. 16(3) omitted (1.4.2013) by virtue of Health and Social Care Act 2012 (c. 7), s. 306(4), Sch. 5 para. 114; S.I. 2013/160, art. 2(2) (with arts. 7-9)

331

Words in s. 167(4)(b) 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)(a), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

335

Words in s. 168(3)(b) substituted (20.10.2014) by Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (c. 12), s. 185(1), Sch. 11 para. 36 (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))

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Words in s. 167(10)(a) 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)(c), 157(1) (with s. 106(7)); S.I. 2012/896, art. 2(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)

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Words in Sch. 5 para. 7(3) substituted (6.4.2017) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 4 para. 25(3); S.I. 2017/380, reg. 2(b)

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