# Licensing Act 2003, Section 143: Failure to leave licensed premises etc.


(1) A person who is drunk or disorderly commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
(a) he fails to leave relevant premises when requested to do so by a constable or by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, or
(b) he enters or attempts to enter relevant premises after a constable or a person to whom subsection (2) applies has requested him not to enter.
(2) This subsection applies—
(a) to any person who works at the premises in a capacity, whether paid or unpaid, which authorises him to make such a request,
(b) in the case of licensed premises, to—
(i) the holder of a premises licence in respect of the premises, or
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) under such a licence,
(c) in the case of premises in respect of which a club premises certificate has effect, to any member or officer of the club which holds the certificate who is present on the premises in a capacity which enables him to make such a request, and
(d) in the case of premises which may be used for a permitted temporary activity by virtue of Part 5, to the premises user in relation to the temporary event notice in question.
(3) A person guilty of an offence under subsection (1) is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 1 on the standard scale.
(4) On being requested to do so by a person to whom subsection (2) applies, a constable must—
(a) help to expel from relevant premises a person who is drunk or disorderly;
(b) help to prevent such a person from entering relevant premises.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/17/section/143 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/licensing-act-2003/section-143
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