# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 32

Extent: E+W

(1) The proceedings at a community meeting shall not commence earlier than 6 o’clock in the evening.
(2) A community meeting shall not be held in premises which at the time of the meeting may, by virtue of a premises licence or temporary event notice under the Licensing Act 2003, be used for the supply of alcohol (within the meaning of section 14 of that Act) , except in cases where no other suitable room is available for such a meeting either free of charge or at a reasonable cost.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/12/paragraph/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-12/paragraph-32
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