The Pubs Code etc. Regulations 2016

Part 13 describes the terms of a tenancy which will render it void.

Part 14 makes provision for the Adjudicator’s functions in connection with the resolution of disputes relating to the offer of an MRO option.

Part 15 describes the circumstances in which a person who is a group undertaking in relation to a pub-owning business may, if the Adjudicator so determines, be treated.

Part 16 makes transitional provision.

Part 17 requires the Secretary of State to carry out a review of those provisions which are not the Pubs Code.

An Impact Assessment has been prepared for these Regulations and is published at www.legislation.gov.uk.

Footnotes

[^f00001]: 2015 c.26.

[^f00002]: The Statistics Board is established by section 1 of the Statistics and Registration Service Act 2007 (c.18). In Welsh, the Statistics Board is known as Y Bwrdd Ystadegau.

[^f00003]: 2005 c.19.

[^f00004]: Section 70(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “tied pub tenant”.

[^f00005]: Section 43 of SBEEA 2015 defines “MRO-compliant”. Section 70(2) of SBEEA 2015 defines “tenancy” and “licence”.

[^f00006]: 1954 c.56. Part 2 was amended by: paragraph 29 of Schedule 1 to the Agriculture Act 1958 (c.71); sections 1 to 14 of the Law of Property Act 1969 (c.59); section 47 of, and Schedule 3 to, the Land Compensation Act 1973 (c.26); Schedule 26 to the Housing Act 1980 (c.51); paragraph 4 of Schedule 33 to the Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (c.65); paragraph 3 of Schedule 13, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 14, to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (c.5); section 149 of, and Schedule 7 to, the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c.42); sections 1 and 2(2) of the Landlord and Tenant (Licenced Premises) Act 1990 (c.39); paragraph 10 of the Schedule to the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 (c.8); paragraphs 3 and 4(2) of Schedule 1 to the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c.30); sections 35(2) to (4) and 36(1) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (c.26); and S.I. 1990/1285, 2003/3096, 2009/1307, S.I. 2009/1941.

[^f00007]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “product or service tie”.

[^f00008]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “product tie”.

[^f00009]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “service tie”.

[^f00010]: Section 69 of SBEEA 2015 defines “pub-owning business”.

[^f00011]: 1971 c.80.

[^f00012]: Section 70(2) of SBEEA 2015 defines “landlord”.

[^f00013]: Section 43(2) of SBEEA 2015 defines “market rent only option”.

[^f00014]: Section 25(1) was amended by S.I. 2003/3096.

[^f00015]: Section 24(1) was amended by section 3(2) of the Law of Property Act 1969 and by S.I. 2003/3096.

[^f00016]: Section 29(2) was substituted by S.I. 2003/3096.

[^f00017]: Section 26 was amended by S.I. 2003/3096.

[^f00018]: Section 44(1)(a) of SBEEA 2015 defines “MRO procedure”.

[^f00022]: Section 43(10) of SBEEA 2015 defines “market rent”.

[^f00023]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “financial year”.

[^f00024]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “group undertaking”.

[^f00025]: Section 68(9) of SBEEA 2015 defines “alcohol”.

[^f00026]: Section 72(1) of SBEEA 2015 defines “arbitration agreement”.

[^f00027]: 1996 c.23.

[^f00028]: 2006 c.46.

[^f00029]: Parts 2 to 10 of these Regulations are made under sections 42 to 44 of SBEEA 2015 and are, accordingly, “the Pubs Code” for the purposes of SBEEA 2015 (see section 42(2)). Section 46 of SBEEA 2015 requires the Secretary of State to review the Pubs Code.

[^f00030]: 2003 c.17.

[^f00031]: S.I. 2006/246, amended by S.I. 2010/93, 2014/16, 2014/386 and 2014/853.

[^f00032]: 2012 c.14. Schedule 24 was amended by section 124(2) to (4) of, and paragraph 31(2) to (4) of Schedule 28 to, the Finance Act 2014 (c.26).

[^f00033]: 1979 c.4. Section 36(1) was substituted by section 7(1) of the Finance Act 1991 (c.31) and then amended by paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2002 (c.23). Section 37(1) was inserted by paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the Finance Act 2011 (c.11).

Editorial notes

[^key-cb2e1583951f63b5655039e55f471488]: Reg. 1 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-181f7291b6371f96dc11030767f86b59]: Reg. 2 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8e85e5a8a22a644abca496016cf6434f]: Reg. 3 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-10372a32ff579021039ba16589290cdb]: Reg. 4 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7b17df2e1657cc3df4e32727908051ef]: Reg. 5 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-703333398fb623f776018e9d54e06dc7]: Reg. 6 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-13f19ae6172b97d6761ddd7397938a49]: Reg. 7 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-041bf674f24f01e6597e72407c5903d6]: Reg. 8 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2b793621e23d7eeb12a8c2c3d36f5693]: Reg. 9 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-219b2a741f5932484825f562f73cd33f]: Reg. 10 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8355b05329f984e9d8fbe1d1f04d4d1f]: Reg. 11 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-0220641641ac9fdcca985f376d4b9d4a]: Reg. 12 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f9ec200ce59ae5b7cd0d023d51c73d12]: Reg. 13 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-cf0d3d8641a8d7ed8c005c0d3e4d1532]: Reg. 14 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7ba9fa619acb01c5f2577a37ae739979]: Reg. 15 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-ae80039a97f7ad2a6a960ade790a2fcb]: Reg. 16 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-23586f590566d44243d55aded3fd40a3]: Reg. 17 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-ef1145e291c6ca1a0fa56f424163a91d]: Reg. 18 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fe46c2d21a96ee1d613ab6ba11ee7c87]: Reg. 19 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-1d2b934e01e6354284776b1a8e4775ac]: Reg. 20 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a74882e41a6b4850abbbcfc14553577d]: Reg. 21 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-4e07fe20bae1d58277ded878427fbb34]: Reg. 22 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-706e3041b9c5ba46924aceb112302805]: Reg. 23 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-eb1e8556d89d9027835d228835ae6c5d]: Reg. 24 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6cbf1b20c4aaeb261cd96aaa1b718708]: Reg. 25 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e4aa0df9285715584e3dc6d50ef9c803]: Reg. 26 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-28606ff0d41b04a88af570f8b4d844a4]: Reg. 27 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c7fa7f9e950dbe1136d3a9da7d2b680e]: Reg. 28 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-796a580ff8bdc22f3222e6a89d586b0b]: Reg. 29 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6bdd6b3b4e14aa383483eb68bd6ab576]: Reg. 30 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9b92d0fcd2f40ae2b35f35df8a86072f]: Reg. 31 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-7f2ae2beabad2f311c4755592d241ff6]: Reg. 36 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-beaf0e13bfbed5a73311f1fcafc23fe5]: Reg. 37 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-66f5f7927121ea34251568530832cdc9]: Reg. 38 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-0f07fa7a285385e2d7f4df8062e660b7]: Reg. 39 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8e37e0f3f288b2279d1fffc2ef1d2eeb]: Reg. 40 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-689430795ac0fcfbb97c07aa0baab743]: Reg. 41 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f225922a536c816aaf4eb4ec14ee9a1e]: Reg. 42 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6db1046f8b4383e808dcb014ac5dcc07]: Reg. 43 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d798d3c7e928b4f15e740dbc76e069be]: Reg. 44 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d3b9e67d42772329030e1b3466dc1009]: Reg. 45 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-06e0c3c27378a5bda62eb688bd5f29dc]: Reg. 46 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2de6515a12de235f7251a752d0652f1a]: Reg. 47 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-37e93b05d3ff75745ed9539196282c7f]: Reg. 48 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-459d5d1428a67c6b9066e7f9d800c860]: Reg. 49 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a7f3ed3d873ddd0dda582381b9b64051]: Reg. 50 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-cc6852d206fbe93fb562508eacde49dc]: Reg. 51 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c6c417a1906e824ebf027633bbc9c449]: Reg. 52 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9b0ddb0a1a885ffcacc04df28aae2f85]: Reg. 53 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c79b96df57bb7a9ec99edcda7812604b]: Reg. 54 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2f0f913922350362557a556bd832db90]: Reg. 55 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fbef7788d4786076934d67900f92c664]: Reg. 56 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a3c535b3c2754a9956cd962ae024bd36]: Reg. 57 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-9b871c10a09f352b1896078bb53c00a7]: Reg. 58 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f40245d67ff0c86147e7997b9b225fb0]: Reg. 59 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-eed46fd8c40e96dc429ea4c254724165]: Reg. 60 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d99b47527d9aae23cb756f2955e892fe]: Reg. 61 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f6351517b9bceb2ed69306023bec87fd]: Reg. 62 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5fb535b264cceebda0b27424bb5fb5f0]: Reg. 63 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d5698b4e742f6b6d9f2757bfbb439c76]: Reg. 64 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f401a60bfda233129f4c3a83aa16f637]: Reg. 65 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-367753bfe1c1ea3bf1a86fa8a47b9eb7]: Reg. 66 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-68a35043ea5a88fe0e939b65ed99baef]: Reg. 67 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-78b9efdb51c3eae120e0bca92daf7521]: Reg. 68 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2dd1babf5ae4da178a00c946849d60bb]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-c24da44e37d9adfab236d6e494488789]: Sch. 1 para. 2 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-166f37a8bb619c16498c225adda94d40]: Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-76f71bd4518a4492bb9e6f97be5d1be5]: Sch. 1 para. 4 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-df67c60cd4d3a7eb9f22d253fec06a01]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fe4d5e32383c1fb76b7d0adcb96ada9b]: Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8633611c08c51047ac34130811c002b3]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-76ef6323f0ce61b9715d98f8e790e15f]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2e077f60c13b31e998f3dd61bf72f345]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-93a04a001357132875e7327c4ac587a4]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-91e1d6c176bd7f2163c8e25a235bb42f]: Sch. 1 para. 11 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fb6341eeff222017b0ebaf88dc80cf68]: Sch. 1 para. 12 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e492ee10fe2070d1e575796ba5acb381]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-36d06f4202dbad292432b5d8a898eba7]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a6ec0c117f3bc897149db32822f0b9ac]: Sch. 1 para. 15 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b96188ec1ccd80cdb1e607f99462f9fc]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6a9b54d549a035b3f2abbe90363d8aa6]: Sch. 1 para. 17 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-adccfb11e7a7cd707c5d2f5d7242dd7b]: Sch. 1 para. 18 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a8b5ef6e5815ef8ddeff3756aa713ed0]: Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-93b74e012525a65131dee1fc5a9b184e]: Sch. 1 para. 20 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-f78551ba63e38653ef96f3d022168dd2]: Sch. 1 para. 21 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a10e852e417644b014a56a9880b54393]: Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-799d93b7eefc6d1d7874cd28f8262b3e]: Sch. 1 para. 23 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-84d821edcdd75135029c5661933ed8eb]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-fecddbf48f94c74a6a098838201287e2]: Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-58a45a5dc137ba864185b2590e0bd9f7]: Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e92f80111e5a4936c8de95da61ccfab3]: Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-2ef1ea710c77974e594bab10b9781088]: Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5fd6450da62e15dbb7d1d58a35b6b913]: Sch. 1 para. 29 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e61ca98ce8409023ab6c9d0de185ab39]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-eb894fb3fb7dd6e6b98af6d3760b4332]: Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-e553f3a2aa07dd1930ad4c0d0802fc8e]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-48c71102e41641f62e7eab59322829bb]: Sch. 1 para. 33 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-8f52d584f8f6ae6bb85f943820d85635]: Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-647832e6572206d65df7eba3f24d1f50]: Sch. 1 para. 35 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-81e12a910cda61ab8b3234577a1b895d]: Sch. 1 para. 36 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-118465b89ef318853440bb3a941bf910]: Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-14903bdbabd632e30dc99797b68b178c]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-6050757a81f969ec7037a2bbe8d1cc9b]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-736e3883f08bc260dfb58afcb6353a8a]: Sch. 2 para. 3 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-3c237ea155f2521cbdac38931d79ee01]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-14e12b3f681c3501b7c872dddeaf7964]: Sch. 2 para. 5 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-dee544335630e8dae23bd2c760e719c4]: Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-a7126065b4a323ded79a7c23055105a8]: Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-45169d1ab524b29bb41d86f026ab29b7]: Sch. 2 para. 8 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-cf71a6c5f1b8d63a5836444ef99dc4f2]: Sch. 2 para. 9 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-99772f251e2a06446dc51c5b9e04c778]: Sch. 2 para. 10 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-0094ba76e05c1aa2ee9addf2f60f820c]: Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-5f4bd8cba03e9979eeb98da0a7bef40c]: Sch. 2 para. 12 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-adc31643cbb19cab3fd927e6e387acd6]: Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-88afafb95dfebe7d75bd038bbafa6e2d]: Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-b529e77f6a6fe2fd56d6a1dab37f38ac]: Sch. 3 para. 3 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-d71b9334c9f45d0db544070d93dba65f]: Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 21.7.2016, see reg. 1(b)

[^key-0ccb51f56e10ae05c36cb6b59e9ad716]: Regs. 32A-32C inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 9 (with reg. 4)

[^key-b356858ae122baf996f2fd48274bed55]: Regs. 33, 33A substituted for reg. 33 (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 10 (with reg. 4)

[^key-0148135be47b962cfccac5560f4c4d60]: Reg. 45A inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 16 (with reg. 4)

[^key-28e1301ff37a55798ec08c505ecdd21d]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-3c4004fa5280fa309307115c2eeaf88f]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-18c34647090da6a0722ffaf2b33a8ac5]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(4) (with reg. 4)

[^key-37b54ae64a1f197c85611243c539daa0]: Words in reg. 2(1) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(5) (with reg. 4)

[^key-43d3641073c617018198fd028ad49dbc]: Words in reg. 2(1) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with reg. 4)

[^key-8f6d5eda0520a9a5255c9ff4f2363214]: Words in reg. 2(1) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 2(6) (with reg. 4)

[^key-172ed80a18db127f102b96b417631e9c]: Word in reg. 3(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-96cb7961f8983e36d9c9d2563682ec27]: Word in reg. 4(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-db2d016c5fb2bebaf1eb81cb01943251]: Word in reg. 5(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-1ae414a78aea868d4a122b55b9885ba9]: Word in reg. 6(4)(d) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 3 (with reg. 4)

[^key-a360fec43795297770b6f563932f0b93]: Words in reg. 23(2)(b) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with reg. 4)

[^key-82fafd31c62216396746d7e81c98512c]: Reg. 29(5A) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(4) (with reg. 4)

[^key-730f42eff3e4b4adc1e441e9310bf2a4]: Words in reg. 29(3)(b) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-78415e8bd92ad9c4e5804adc9d7baad9]: Reg. 29(3)(d) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-74bc645697323479c9ba14561b608c1e]: Words in reg. 29(3)(c) omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-e8472af7a26207fafdf4d954856fbdaf]: Words in reg. 29(7) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(5) (with reg. 4)

[^key-b4fd9c29ba4b7c011a2578e6a2831885]: Words in reg. 29(8) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(5) (with reg. 4)

[^key-22bfecdcfdd3b4943f10918ba5200991]: Words in reg. 29(9)(b) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 5(6) (with reg. 4)

[^key-7057cb6b19589a98221583c5d15075bc]: Reg. 30(3) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-819232313e08367528ebaedaacf2807f]: Words in reg. 30(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 6(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-301d58961b6a27fea132cf2ea4362b15]: Words in reg. 31(1)(c) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with reg. 4)

[^key-0306895ab003df47f6e8169665fbaedc]: Words in reg. 31(5)(c) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 7 (with reg. 4)

[^key-43cc79be7ae763a9fdd27ebbd5df3f89]: Reg. 32 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 8 (with reg. 4)

[^key-9621ef4d5fd9f91b6ffe0196ffa7b426]: Reg. 34 omitted (1.4.2022) by virtue of The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 11 (with reg. 4)

[^key-b3f4575fc8808f425e131f325d7bc0c5]: Reg. 35 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 12 (with reg. 4)

[^key-6e47582e6f7b2055397864182bc6d305]: Words in reg. 36 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 13 (with reg. 4)

[^key-09c5e33918878fa36d712d92b901e579]: Reg. 39(4)(c) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(2) (with reg. 4)

[^key-d08aae504374c9217c5be63709d958c7]: Reg. 39(4)(h) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(4) (with reg. 4)

[^key-35aa6f95f5231222f72117723db0c149]: Words in reg. 39(4)(e) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 14(3) (with reg. 4)

[^key-d3a27353b9785792da19ed517aef0f9e]: Reg. 44(d) inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 15 (with reg. 4)

[^key-a844612918b943b32263958c04ad051f]: Words in reg. 53 inserted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 17(a) (with reg. 4)

[^key-f6b825132e75b754be0e806c0c1cd549]: Words in reg. 53 substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 17(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-431dd8d4e37d6cb5334846a0dca13a3a]: Words in reg. 56(13) substituted (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 18 (with reg. 4)

[^key-6a780b84755235e14c8b62d5fc23cb44]: Reg. 58(1)(b)(ba) substituted for reg. 58(1)(b) (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with reg. 4)

[^key-2f9b1a728e303d205297c5a837d7213f]: Reg. 60(1)(c)(ii)(iia) substituted for reg. 60(1)(c)(ii) (1.4.2022) by The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 and Pubs Code etc. (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/341), reg. 1(1), Sch. 2 para. 20 (with reg. 4)

MRO response: procedural or event dispute

The resolution period

32A

• (1) From the beginning of the resolution period to the end of the MRO procedure, the tied pub tenant and pub-owning business must seek to agree a tenancy or licence that is MRO-compliant and must seek to agree the rent or money in lieu of rent that is to be payable in respect of the occupation of the premises concerned under the proposed tenancy or licence.

• (2) In these Regulations the “resolution period” means the period which begins at the time specified in paragraph (3) or (7) and ends at the time specified in paragraphs (4) to (6).

• (3) Unless paragraph (7) applies, the resolution period begins with the earlier of—

• (a) the day after the day on which the tied pub tenant receives a full response under regulation 29(3); or

• (b) the day after the day on which the period of response ends.

• (4) The resolution period ends with the earliest of—

• (a) the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the resolution period began;

• (b) the day on which the tied pub tenant communicates to the pub-owning business, in writing, a decision to accept a tenancy or licence proposed by the pub-owning business; or

• (c) the period specified in paragraph (6).

• (5) During the resolution period, the tied pub tenant may give notice in writing to the pub-owning business of the tenant’s intention to end the resolution period.

• (6) Where the tied pub tenant gives notice under paragraph (5), the resolution period ends with the later of the following—

• (a) the period of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the pub-owning business receives the notice; or

• (b) the period of 21 days after the day on which the resolution period began.

• (7) A new resolution period begins in the circumstances and at the time described in regulation 33(1) and (2) in relation to, respectively, a full response and a required full response, and, save for paragraph (3), the provisions in this regulation apply to such a period.

The updated full response

32B

• (1) Within the updated period of response, the pub-owning business may send to the tied pub tenant an updated full response.

• (2) In these Regulations the “updated period of response” means the period of 7 days beginning with the day after the day on which the resolution period ends.

• (3) In these Regulations an “updated full response” means a response to the MRO notice that—

• (a) is sent by the pub-owning business within the updated period of response;

• (b) includes the information mentioned in regulation 29(3)(d);

• (c) includes the information mentioned in regulation 29(3)(b) or (c) (as the case may be); and

• (d) complies with the requirement in regulation 29(5A).

• (4) A response under paragraph (1) replaces any full response sent under regulation 29(3).

Referrals to the Adjudicator for MRO non-compliance, etc.

32C

• (1) Where the tied pub tenant considers that—

• (a) the proposed tenancy or licence in the pub-owning business’s full response sent under regulation 29(3), updated full response or required full response is not MRO-compliant; or

• (b) the updated full response does not comply with the requirements of regulation 32B(3)(b) or (c),

the tenant or the pub-owning business may refer the matter to the Adjudicator.

• (2) Paragraph (3) applies where the tied pub tenant or the pub-owning business intends to make a referral under paragraph (1).

• (3) Before the referral is made the tenant, or, as the case may be, the pub-owning business must notify the other, in writing, of that intention.

• (4) A referral under paragraph (1) must be made within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the updated period of response ends.

MRO procedure: referrals in respect of procedural or event disputes

MRO procedure: referrals in respect of disputes about MRO compliance etc.

33A

• (1) Where—

• (a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under regulation 32C(1) (referral to the Adjudicator for MRO non-compliance, etc.); and

• (b) the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) rules that no failure has occurred in connection with a full response, updated full response or required full response,

that response is a revised response and is deemed to be received by the tied pub tenant on the day of the Adjudicator’s or appointed person’s ruling and no further referral may be made under paragraph (3).

• (2) Where—

• (a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under regulation 32C(1) (referral to the Adjudicator for MRO non-compliance, etc.); and

• (b) the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) rules that the pub-owning business must provide a revised response to the tied pub tenant,

the pub-owning business must provide a revised response within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day of the Adjudicator’s or appointed person’s ruling or by such day as may be specified in the ruling.

• (3) Where—

• (a) the pub-owning business has provided a revised response under paragraph (2) or (5) of this regulation; and

• (b) the tied pub tenant considers that the proposed tenancy or licence is not MRO-compliant,

the tenant or the pub-owning business may refer the revised response to the Adjudicator within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day on which the revised response is received by the tied pub tenant.

• (4) Where—

• (a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under paragraph (3); and

• (b) the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) rules that no failure has occurred in connection with the revised response,

that response is a revised response and is deemed to be received by the tied pub tenant on the day of the Adjudicator’s or appointed person’s ruling and no further referral may be made under paragraph (3).

• (5) Where—

• (a) a matter is referred to the Adjudicator under paragraph (3); and

• (b) the Adjudicator (or a person appointed by the Adjudicator under regulation 58(2)(b) or 60(4)(b)) rules that the pub-owning business must provide a revised response to the tied pub tenant,

the pub-owning business must provide that response within the period of 21 days beginning with the day after the day of the Adjudicator’s or appointed person’s ruling or by such day as may be specified in the ruling.

• (6) A “revised response” under paragraph (2) or (5) must—

• (a) include the information mentioned in regulation 29(3)(a) and (d);

• (b) include the information mentioned in regulation 29(3)(b) or (c) (as the case may be); and

• (c) comply with the requirement in regulation 29(5A).

The negotiation period

Right to refer proposed MRO rent to the independent assessor

Pub-owning business to notify Adjudicator of circumstances giving rise to extended protection

45A

• (1) This regulation applies where a pub-owning business intends to transfer the title of a tied pub to a person (the “transferee”) in circumstances which will give rise to or continue the tied pub tenant having extended protection in relation to the tied pub.

• (2) Before the transfer of title, the pub-owning business must provide to the Adjudicator—

• (a) the name and address of the transferee;

• (b) where the transferee is a UK-registered company, the company registration number of the transferee; and

• (c) the anticipated completion date for the transfer.

• (3) In paragraph (2), “company registration number” has the same meaning as “registered number” in section 1066 of the Companies Act 2006[^f00003].

Insurance

Gaming machines

Blank template for profit and loss account

Sale of freehold or long leasehold

Tied pub tenant not to suffer detriment

Flow monitoring devices