Section 22 Prohibited conditions: plays

England and Wales

(1)

In relation to a premises licence which authorises the performance of plays, no condition may be attached to the licence as to the nature of the plays which may be performed, or the manner of performing plays, under the licence.

(2)

But subsection (1) does not prevent

(a)

a licensing authority imposing, in accordance with section 18(2)(a) or (3)(b), 35(3)(b) or 52(3), any condition which it considers F2appropriate on the grounds of public safety F3or,

(b)

the Mayor of London directing a London licensing authority under section 25C(1)(a)(i) or (b)(i), or section 41ZB(1)(a) or (c) to impose conditions which the Mayor considers appropriate on the grounds of public safety.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in s. 22(2) renumbered as s. 22(2)(a) (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 9(a) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)
F2: Word in s. 22(2) substituted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), ss. 109(3), 157(1) (with s. 109(15)); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(d)
F3: S. 22(2)(b) and word inserted (29.6.2026) by English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (c. 23), s. 108(5), Sch. 26 para. 9(b) (with s. 102, Sch. 26 para. 21)