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Paragraph 7 I1I2

England and Wales

In section 82 (extension of closure orders)—

(a)

in subsection (2), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c)

where the closure order was made on the application of an RSH provider, that provider.”;

(b)

in subsection (3)—

(i)

for “or local authority” substitute “, local authority or RSH provider”;

(ii)

for “the appropriate consultee has been consulted” substitute “appropriate consultation”;

(iii)

after “application” insert “has been carried out”;

(c)

for subsection (4) substitute—

“(4)

An appropriate consultation about the intention to make the application is carried out if the following are consulted—

(a)

the local authority and any relevant RSH provider, in the case of an application by a police officer;

(b)

the chief officer of police for the area in which the premises are situated and any relevant RSH provider, in the case of an application by a local authority;

(c)

the local authority and the chief officer of police for the area in which the premises are situated, in the case of an application by an RSH provider.

An RSH provider is “relevant” if it owns or manages the premises.”

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(1)

I2

Sch. 2 para. 7 in force at 26.10.2026 by S.I. 2026/960, reg. 4(h)