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England and Wales

LICENCES AND LICENSING, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 12th May 2026

Laid before Parliament 18th May 2026

Coming into force 8th June 2026

The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 172(1) and (3)(b), (3)(c) and 197(2)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003^f1.

The Secretary of State considers that the celebration period in relation to which this Order is made marks an occasion of exceptional national significance.

The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 172(4) of the Licensing Act 2003.

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f1: 2003 c. 17. Section 197(3), (4) and (5) of the Licensing Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”) were amended by section 1 of the Licensing Hours Extensions Act 2026 (c. 4).