Section 181 Appeals against decisions of licensing authorities or the Mayor of LondonI1

(1)

Schedule 5 (which makes provision for appeals against decisions of licensing authorities F1or the Mayor of London) has effect.

(2)

On an appeal in accordance with that Schedule against a decision of a licensing authority F2or the Mayor of London, a magistrates' court may—

(a)

dismiss the appeal,

(b)

substitute for the decision appealed against any other decision which could have been made by the licensing authority F3or (as the case may be) the Mayor, or

(c)

remit the case to the licensing authority F4or (as the case may be) the Mayor to dispose of it in accordance with the direction of the court,

and may make such order as to costs as it thinks fit.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 181(1) inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 18(b) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)
F2: Words in s. 181(2) inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 18(c) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)
F3: Words in s. 181(2)(b) inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 18(d) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)
F4: Words in s. 181(2)(c) inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 18(e) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)
F5: Words in s. 181 heading inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 18(a) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)

Commencement

I1: S. 181 in force for certain purposes at 7.2.2005 and for certain further purposes at 7.8.2005 and 24.11.2005 otherwise by S.I. 2004/2360, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2005/2090, art. 2, Sch.; S.I. 2005/3056, art. 2 (with Sch.)