Paragraph 2 Grant of licenceI1
England and Wales
The regulations may—
prohibit a licensing authority from granting a licence unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;
require a licensing authority to have regard, in deciding whether to grant a licence, to a matter specified in the regulations.
The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(a) includes—
provision prohibiting a licensing authority from granting a premises licence in respect of premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations;
provision limiting the number of licensed premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations.
The regulations may make provision requiring a licensing authority not to grant a premises licence unless the premises have been inspected in accordance with the regulations.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 3 para. 2 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 175(2)(5)