# The Licensing Act 2003 (UEFA Women’s European Football Championship Licensing Hours) Order 2025, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order provides for the extension of licensing hours for licensed premises and clubs on the days of a semi-final or final match of the 2025 UEFA Women’s European Football Championship, if a team representing England or Wales plays in that match.
The Secretary of State considers the climax of the tournament, from the day of the first semi-final match on 22nd July 2025, to the end of the final match on 27 July 2025, to be a celebration period for the purposes of section 172(1) of the Licensing Act 2003.
In particular, article 3 makes provision for any licensed premises or clubs which would normally be open for the on-site sale or supply of alcohol until or after 11pm (but closed before 1am) to remain open until 1am.
A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen. An economic note is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk and is also available from the Alcohol Licensing Policy Team of the Home Office, 2 Marsham Street, SW1P 4DF.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348271973/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-licensing-act-2003-uefa-womens-european-football-championship-licensing-hours-order-2025/note
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