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Section 179 Local licensing schemes.I1C1

England and Wales

(1)

A local licensing scheme may cover the whole or any part of the area of the licensing authority.

(2)

A local licensing scheme may only be made if it appears desirable for the purpose of directly or indirectly facilitating the achievement of F1local transport policies of the licensing authority.

Annotations

Textual amendments

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Words in s. 179(2) substituted (9.2.2009 for E., 1.4.2009 for W.) by Local Transport Act 2008 (c. 26), s. 134(4), Sch. 1 para. 5(2); S.I. 2009/107, art. 2(2), Sch. 2 Pt. 1; S.I. 2009/579, art. 2(a)

Modifications

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S. 179 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2005) by The Local Authorities' Plans and Strategies (Disapplication) (England) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/157), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 13 (with art. 7(4))

Commencement

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S. 179 partly in force; s. 179 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 275(1)(2); s. 179 in force (E.) at 1.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/57, art. 3(2), Sch. 3 Pt. I (subject to the savings in Sch. 3 Pt. II); s. 179 in force for specified purposes (W.) at 1.8.2001 by S.I. 2001/2788, art. 2, Sch. 1 para. 16