Article 3 Amendment of section 22 of the London Local Authorities Act 2004

After section 22(2A) of the London Local Authorities Act 2004^f1 (soliciting for custom) insert—

“(2B)

It shall be a defence in any proceedings for an offence under subsection (1)(b) if, at the time of the alleged offence—

(a)

the premises concerned were subject to a licence for a sexual entertainment venue under Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982,

(b)

a waiver under paragraph 7 of that Schedule from the requirement for such a licence was in force, or

(c)

article 6(1) of the Policing and Crime Act 2009 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Saving Provisions) (England) Order 2010^f2 applied to the premises.”