Part 2Sale and supply of alcohol generally
Local alcohol policies
90When local alcohol policy is in force
If a local alcohol policy has been adopted, the territorial authority concerned may bring it into force on a day stated by resolution.
If subsection (6) applies to a local alcohol policy (or an amendment of a local alcohol policy),—
- the element or elements (or modification or modifications) by virtue of which that subsection applies must not be brought into effect under subsection (1) on a day earlier than the day 3 months after the day on which public notice of the policy is given (see section 80); but
- the rest of the policy or amendment may be brought into effect under subsection (1) on any day stated by resolution.
Subsection (2) overrides subsection (1).
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Promptly after adopting a local alcohol policy or an amendment of a local alcohol policy to which subsection (6) applies, the territorial authority must take all reasonably practicable steps to give licensees affected by an element by virtue of which the subsection applies written notice of the adoption of the policy or amendment, and a brief written description of the effect of the element.
This subsection—
- applies to a local alcohol policy if—
- it contains an element having the effect of stating maximum trading hours for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind, that differ from those applying previously; or
- it contains an element having the effect of stating a new one-way door restriction for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind; and
- it contains an element having the effect of stating maximum trading hours for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind, that differ from those applying previously; or
- applies to an amendment of a local alcohol policy if—
- it modifies (in such a way as to change the maximum trading hours stated for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind) an element having the effect of stating maximum trading hours for licensed premises; or
- it modifies (in such a way as to change the one-way door restriction stated for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind) an element having the effect of stating a one-way door restriction for licensed premises.
- it modifies (in such a way as to change the maximum trading hours stated for licensed premises, or licensed premises of any kind) an element having the effect of stating maximum trading hours for licensed premises; or
Notes
- Section 90(1): replaced, on , by section 9(1) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).
- Section 90(2)(a): amended, on , by section 9(2) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).
- Section 90(2)(a): amended, on , by section 9(3) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).
- Section 90(2)(b): amended, on , by section 9(2) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).
- Section 90(4): repealed, on , by section 9(4) of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Community Participation) Amendment Act 2023 (2023 No 60).