Section 17A Licence applications of potential strategic importance: Greater London

F1A London licensing authority must as soon as possible give notice to the Greater London Authority of any application made to it under section 17 that is a relevant licence application.

A “relevant licence application” is an application for a premises licence in Greater London which would authorise the premises to be used for one or more of the following activities—

The Greater London Authority must give notice to each interested party if the Authority considers that the relevant licence application is an application of potential strategic importance to Greater London.

On receipt of a notice under subsection (3), the London licensing authority must as soon as reasonably practicable advertise the determination of the Greater London Authority.

The Secretary of State must by regulations specify the form and manner in which an advertisement under subsection (4) is to be made.

For the purposes of subsection (3),“application of potential strategic importance to Greater London” is to be interpreted in accordance with regulations made by the Secretary of State.

In this section, an “interested party” in relation to an application means—