Licensing Act 1964 (repealed)
Licensing Act 1964 (repealed) (1964 c. 26)
- Licensing Act 1964 (repealed) (1964 c. 26)
- Part I The General Licensing System
- Justices’ licences and provisions as to licensing justices
- 1 Justices’ licenses.
- 2 Licensing justices and districts.
- Grant of justices’ licence
- 3 Grant of justices’ licence.
- 4 New licences.
- 5 Removals.
- 6 Provisional grant of new licence or removal.
- 7 Renewals.
- 8 Transfers.
- 8A Approval of prospective licensees.
- 9 Persons and premises disqualified for holding or receiving justices’ licence.
- Interim authorities
- 9A Interim authorities.
- 9B Supplementary provisions relating to interim authorities.
- Protection orders
- 10 Protection orders.
- 11 Supplementary provisions relating to protection orders.
- Old on-licences
- 12 Restricted power of licensing justices to refuse renewal or transfer of old on-licences.
- 13, 14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 15 Special removals of old on-licences.
- 16—18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Control of licensing justices over structure of licensed premises
- 19 Power to require structural alterations on renewal of on-licence.
- 20 Consent required for certain alterations to on-licensed premises.
- Revocation of justices licenses
- 20A Revocation.
- Appeals
- 21 Appeals.
- 22 Procedural provisions as to appeals.
- 23 Powers of quarter sessions on appeals.
- 24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 25 Award of costs of licensing justices out of local funds.
- Duration of Licences
- 26 Duration of licences.
- 27 Effect on duration of opposition to grant of licence.
- Clerk and chief executiveto licensing justices and fees
- 28 Clerk and designated officer for licensing justices.
- 29 Fees chargeable in licensing matters.
- Register of Licences
- 30 Register of licences.
- 31 Convictions, forfeitures and disqualifications to be entered in register.
- 32 Registration of owner, etc.
- 33 Notice of conviction of licence holder to be given to registered owner.
- 34 Inspection of register.
- 35 Duty of licensing justices to have regard to entries in register.
- Miscellaneous
- 36 Proof of justices’ licence and provisions as to forgery thereof.
- 37 Power to extend existing on-licence to additional types of liquor.
- 38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part II Sale and Supply of Intoxicating Liquor in ClubPremises
- Conditions for supply of intoxicating liquor by clubs
- 39 Conditions for supply of intoxicating liquor by clubs.
- Registered clubs
- 40 Registration of clubs.
- 41 Qualifications for registration.
- 42 Modification of registration qualifications for certain clubs.
- 43 Disqualification for and refusal of registration certificate.
- 44 Objections to and cancellation of registration certificate.
- 45 Inspection of premises before first registration.
- 46 Rights of fire authorities in connection with registration of clubs.
- 47 Power to order disqualification of premises.
- 48 Notification of alteration in rules of registered club.
- 49 Sale of intoxicating liquor by registered clubs.
- 50 Appeal to quarter sessions.
- 51 Register of clubs.
- 52 Provisions as to different premises of same club.
- 53 Penalty for false statements.
- 54 Search warrants.
- Licensing of club premises
- 55 Licensing of club premises.
- Miners’ welfare institutes
- 56 Application of Part II to miners’ welfare institutes.
- Supplemental
- 57 Applications to magistrates’ court under Part II.
- 58 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III Permitted Hours
- Prohibition of sale, et ceteralaetc. of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours
- 59 Prohibition of sale, etc. of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours.
- General provisions as to permitted hours
- 60 Permitted hours in licensed premises.
- 61 Orders varying permitted hours.
- 62 Permitted hours in clubs.
- Exceptions
- 63 Exceptions from prohibition of sale, etc. of intoxicating liquor outside permitted hours.
- Restrictions on permitted hours in licensed premises
- 64 Seasonal licenses.
- 65 Six-day and early-closing licences.
- 66 Sunday closing in Wales and Monmouthshire.
- 67 Supplementary provisions for Welsh Sunday polls.
- Restriction orders with respect to licensed premises and clubs
- 67A Restriction orders.
- 67B Restriction orders: appeals
- 67C Revocation or variation of restriction orders.
- 67D Duty to post notice of restriction order on premises.
- Extension of permitted hours in licensed premises and clubs
- 68 Extension of permitted hours in restaurants, etc.
- 69 Application of paragraph (a) or (b) of s. 68(1).
- 70 Extended hours in restaurants, etc. providing entertainment.
- 71 Orders of licensing justices under s. 70.
- 72 Orders of magistrates’ court under s. 70.
- 73 Supplementary provisions as to orders under s. 70.
- 74 Exemption orders.
- 75 Procedural provisions as to exemption orders outside metropolitan area.
- Special hours certificates
- 76 Permitted hours where special hours certificate in force.
- 77 Special hours certificates for licensed premises.
- 77A Provisional grant of special hours certificates by licensing justices
- 78 Special hours certificates for clubs.
- 78ZA Provisional grant of Special Hours Certificates by Magistrates’ Court
- 78A Limitations on special hours certificates.
- 79 Licensing authority’s certificate of suitability of club premises for music and dancing.
- 80 Special hours certificates limited to particular days or parts of the year.
- 81 Revocation of special hours certificates.
- 81A Special hours certificates: further powers to impose limitations as to hours.
- 81AA Special hours certificates: exclusion of Sundays in case of disturbance etc.
- 81B Special hours certificates: appeals
- 82 Special hours certificate and extension or exemption orders in respect of same premises.
- 83 Supplementary provisions as to special hours certificates.
- Millennium licensing hours
- 83A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Parties organised for gain
- 84 Prohibition of consumption of intoxicating liquor outside general licensing hours at parties organised for gain.
- 85 Supplemental provisions as to parties organised for gain.
- Miscellaneous
- 86 Permitted hours in off-sales department of on-licensed premises.
- 86A International ports.
- 87 International airports.
- 87A Power to vary permitted hours in on-licensed vineyard premises.
- 88 Saving as to Sunday observance.
- Supplementary provisions
- 89 Duty of licensee to post notice where permitted hours modified.
- 90 Opening during permitted hours not obligatory.
- 91 Procedure of licensing justices.
- 92 Meaning of the magistrates’ court in relation to clubs, and procedure on applications to magistrates’ courts.
- Part IV Restaurants and Guest Houses
- 93 Provisions as to grant of certain licences for restaurants, guest houses, etc.
- 94 Conditions attached to Part IV licences for restaurants, guest houses, etc.
- 95 Permitted hours in premises for which restaurant or residential and restaurant licence is in force.
- 96 Requirement of sitting accommodation for residential licence or residential and restaurant licence.
- 97 Restrictions concerning justices’ licences for restaurants and guest-houses, etc.
- 98 Grounds for refusing applications for Part IV licences.
- 99 Application for Part IV licence in place of other on-licence.
- 100 Power of court to disqualify for Part IV licences on conviction of certain offences.
- 101 Supplementary provisions as to disqualification orders.
- 102 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 103 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 104—107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VI New Towns
- 108 Committee to determine distribution of licensed premises in new town.
- 109 Formulation and submission to Minister of proposals by committee.
- 110 Objections to and confirmation of proposals and power to revoke or vary.
- 111 Grant of new licences and removals in new towns.
- 112 Restriction on grant or variation of justices’ licence for premises in new towns.
- 113 Temporary licensed premises.
- 114 Membership of committee not to disqualify licensing justice.
- 115 Development corporation to provide services for, and pay expenses of, committee.
- 116 Effect of transfer of development corporation’s property to Commission for the New Towns.
- 117 Meaning of “new town" and effect of revocation or variation of order designating site of proposed new town.
- Part VII Licensing Planning Areas
- 118 Licensing planning areas.
- 119 Licensing planning committees.
- 120 Variation and abolition of licensing planning areas.
- 121 Submission and confirmation of proposals.
- 122 Planning removals.
- 123 Limitations on power to grant or vary licences in licensing planning areas.
- 124 Extinguishment of licences in licensing planning areas.
- 125 Old on-licences in licensing planning areas.
- 126 Temporary premises.
- 127, 128. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 129 Regulations.
- 130 Membership of licensing planning committee not to disqualify licensing justice.
- 131 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part VIII Suspension of Licences by reason of War Circumstances
- 132 Suspension of licence where business discontinued owing to war circumstances.
- 133 Restoration to full force of licence in suspense.
- 134 Extinguishment of licence in suspense when suspension no longer justified.
- 135 Extinguishment of licence in suspense on grounds of conduct or fitness.
- 136 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 137 Discontinuance of business taking place during proceedings for renewal.
- 138 Transfer of licence in suspense to owner of licensed premises.
- 139 Appeals to quarter sessions.
- 140 Rules, etc.
- Part IX Suspension of Licences by Reason of Compulsory Acquisition, etc.
- 141 Suspension of justices’ licence where licensed premises compulsorily acquired or temporary premises cease to be available.
- 142 Restoration to full force of licence in suspense.
- 143 Extinguishment of licence in suspense when suspension no longer justified.
- 144 Extinguishment of licence in suspense on other grounds.
- 145 Transfer of licence in suspense.
- 146 Appeals to quarter sessions.
- 147 Rules, etc.
- Part X Seamen’s Canteens
- Canteen licences
- 148 Licences for seamen’s canteens authorising the holding of retailer’s on-licences.
- 149 Grant of canteen licences.
- 150 Provisional canteen licences.
- 150A Variation of description of intoxicating liquor authorised to be sold.
- 151 Renewal of canteen licences.
- 152 Transfer of canteen licences.
- 153 Alterations to canteen premises.
- 153A Revocation of canteen licences.
- 154 Rights of appeal.
- Sale and supply of intoxicating liquor in licensed canteens
- 155 Prohibition of sale, etc. of intoxicating liquor in canteens outside permitted hours.
- 156 Permitted hours in licensed canteen.
- 156A Restriction orders.
- 157 Prohibition of sale or supply of intoxicating liquor in canteens for consumption off the premises.
- Supplementary
- 158 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 159 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Part XI General Provisions Regulating Sale, etc., Possession and Delivery of Intoxicating Liquor
- 160 Selling liquor without licence.
- 161 Selling liquor in breach of conditions of licence.
- 162 Keeping on premises of liquor of kind not authorised by licence.
- 163 Delivery from vehicles, etc.
- 164 Penalty for breach of terms of off-licence.
- 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 166 Restriction on credit sales.
- 167 Saving for liqueur chocolates.
- Part XII Protection of Persons under Eighteen and other Provisions as to Conduct of Licensed Premises and Licensed Canteens.
- Persons under eighteen
- 168 Children prohibited from bars.
- 168A Children’s certificates.
- 169A Sale of intoxicating liquor to a person under 18.
- 169B Allowing the sale of intoxicating liquor to a person under 18.
- 169C Purchase of intoxicating liquor by or for a person under 18.
- 169D Exception to the section 169A-C offences.
- 169E Consumption of intoxicating liquor by a person under 18.
- 169F Delivery of intoxicating liquor to a person under 18.
- 169G Sending a person under 18 to obtain intoxicating liquor.
- 169H Penalty for offences.
- 169I Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities in relation to certain offences
- 169 Serving or delivering intoxicating liquor to or for consumption by persons under 18.
- 170 Persons under 18 not to be employed in bars.
- 170A Employment in bars under approved training schemes
- 171 Exclusion from sections 168 to 170 of bars while in regular use for service of table meals.
- 171A Prohibition of unsupervised off-sales by persons under 18.
- Preservation of order
- 172 Licence holder not to permit drunkenness, etc.
- 172A Other persons in authority not to permit drunkenness etc.
- 173 Procuring drink for drunken person.
- 174 Power to exclude drunkards, etc., from licensed premises.
- 175 Prostitutes not to be allowed to assemble on licensed premises.
- 176 Permitting licensed premises to be a brothel.
- 177 Gaming on licensed premises.
- Offences in relation to constables
- 178 Offences in relation to constables.
- Application to seamen’s canteens and occasional licences
- 179 Application of Part XII to seamen’s canteens and premises for which occasional licence is in force.
- Part XIII Miscellaneous
- Closure of certain licensed premises due to disorder or disturbance.
- 179A Closure order
- 179B Consideration of closure order by certain justices
- 179C Extensions of closure order
- 179D Cancellation of closure order
- 179E Revocation of justices’ licence etc. after closure order
- 179F Procedural requirements
- 179G Rights of appeal
- 179H Enforcement
- 179I Exemption from liability for certain damages
- 179J Offences by body corporate
- 179K Interpretation of sections 179A to 179K
- Other
- 180 Consent to grant of occasional licence.
- 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 181A Sales to or by persons under 18 of intoxicating liquor on wholesale premises.
- 182 Relaxation, with respect to licensed premises, of law relating to music and dancing licences and billiards.
- 183 Name of holder of licence, etc., to be affixed to licensed premises.
- 184 Communication between licensed premises and places of public resort.
- 185 Licence or exemption order to be produced on demand.
- 186 Right of constables to enter premises.
- 187 Search warrant.
- 188 Closing of licensed premises in case of riot.
- 189 Temporary licence pending appeal against conviction.
- 190 Magistrates’ courts, etc. not to sit in licensed premises.
- 191 Procedure for amending certain rules of clubs established before 3rd August 1961.
- Part XIV Supplemental
- 192 Jurisdiction of justices.
- 192A Power of justices at licensing sessions to act in divisions.
- 193 Disqualification of justices.
- 193A Power of clerk to licensing justices to grant unopposed renewals of justices’ licences and canteen licences.
- 193AA Power of clerk to licensing justices to grant certain transfers etc.
- 193B Power of licensing justices to award costs.
- 194 Prosecution of offences and disposal of forefeited goods.
- 195 Application of s. 194 to offences under Licensing Act 1872 and Licensing Act 1902.
- 196 Proof of sale or consumption of intoxicating liquor.
- 196A Extension to certain proceedings under this Act of section 97 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980.
- 197 Service of notices, etc.
- 198 Orders, rules and regulations.
- 199 Exemptions and savings.
- 200 Meaning of “licensed premises" in this Act and s. 12 of Licensing Act 1872.
- 201 Interpretation of other expressions.
- 202 Application to Isles of Scilly.
- 203 †Amendments, transitional provisions and repeals.
- 204 Short title, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- SCHEDULE 1 Constitution and Procedure of Licensing Justices
- Part I Licensing Committees
- Part II Licensing Sessions
- SCHEDULE 2 Applications for Justices’ Licences
- SCHEDULES 3 and 4 . . .
- SCHEDULE 5 Requirements to be Complied With by Club’s Application for Registration Certificate
- SCHEDULE 6 Procedure on Applications and Complaints relating to Registration Certificates
- Part I Issue, Renewal and Surrender of Registration Certificates
- Applications, et ceteralaetc.
- Objections, et ceteralaetc.
- Part II Complaint for Cancellation or Variation of Registration Certificate
- Part III General
- SCHEDULE 7 Provisions as to Club Rules
- Management of club
- General meetings
- Membership
- Meaning of “elective committee"
- SCHEDULE 8 Polls in Wales and Monmouthshire
- SCHEDULE 8A Procedure for Making, Varying or Revoking Restriction Orders
- Part I Applications to Licensing Justices
- Notice of application
- Objections to applications for variation or revocation
- Evidence
- Part II Applications to Magistrates’ Courts
- Notice of application
- Objections to applications for variation or revocation
- SCHEDULE 8B . . .
- Millennium licensing hours
- Millennium restriction orders
- Applications for Millennium restriction orders: licensing justices
- Applications for Millennium restriction orders: magistrates’ courts
- Millennium restriction orders: appeals
- Duty to post notice of Millennium restriction order on premises
- SCHEDULE 9 . . .
- SCHEDULE 10 Committee for New Town
- SCHEDULE 11 Licensing Planning Committees
- General provisions
- SCHEDULE 12 Applications for Grant and Transfer of Canteen Licences
- Applications for grant of licences
- Applications for transfers and confirmation of transfers
- General
- SCHEDULE 12A Children’s Certificates: Supplementary Provisions
- Applications
- Refusal
- Conditions
- When operational
- Duration
- Appeals
- SCHEDULE 13 . . .
- SCHEDULE 14 Transitional Provisions
- SCHEDULE 15 . . .
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