Explanatory note
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order is made under section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, and marks the occasion of the participation of the Men’s Senior England Football Team in the 2014 FIFA World Cup (“the tournament”) which begins on 12th June 2014.
This Order provides for premises licences and club premises certificates to have effect during the specified times (to the extent that this is not already the case) as if the specified times were included in the opening hours under the licence or certificate. The specified times are set out in Article 4. The specified times in respect of the matches set out in Article 4(c) to (j) will only apply if the Men’s Senior England Football Team qualify to play in the match in relation to which the specified times are set out.
This Order only applies to licences and certificates which authorise licensable activities to be carried on up to or after the beginning of the period of the specified times.
This Order does not apply to—
the sale by retail of alcohol for consumption off the premises,
the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club for consumption off the premises, or
the provision of regulated entertainment.
This Order permits premises to be used for the provision of late night refreshment at the specified times only if at those times the premises may also be used for the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises.
This Order applies only in relation to England.
A full regulatory impact of the effect that this instrument will have on the costs of business and the voluntary sector is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk .