# The Licensing Act 2003 (Licensing statement period) Order 2004, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order appoints, for the purposes of section 5 (statement of licensing policy) of the Licensing Act 2003, 7th January 2005 as the day the first period of three years begins in respect of which each licensing authority must determine its policy with respect to its licensing functions and publish a statement of that policy. It will govern the start of subsequent three year periods for the purposes of that section.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2362/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-act-2003-licensing-statement-period-order-2004/note
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