The Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001

UK Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3937 — creates 1 criminal offence.

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Made: 6 December 2001
In force from: 7 December 2001
Extent: Not stated
Subject: Alcohol licensing, gambling, smoke-free and public health
Made under: Parliament as required by section 6 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001, Regulatory Reform Act 2001

Explanatory note

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This Order is made under section 1 of the Regulatory Reform Act 2001. It reforms the law relating to licensing hours which has the effect of imposing burdens on people carrying out certain activities with a view to reducing those burdens in respect of New Year’s Eve 2001. It does so by amending the Licensing Act 1964 to relax the licensing hours on New Year’s Eve 2001. The effect of the Order is to allow the sale of intoxicating liquor in licensed premises other than off-licences, in registered clubs and in licensed canteens in the period between what would otherwise be the end of the permitted hours on New Year’s Eve 2001 and the beginning of the permitted hours on New Year’s Day 2002. Power is conferred on the licensing authorities to make an order (a “Special Occasions restriction order”) the effect of which is to prevent all or any of the additional hours from applying in any premises where they consider it desirable to avoid or reduce disturbance, annoyance or disorderly conduct. The police, local residents and local authorities may apply for such orders. Provision is made as to the procedure for making such orders.

Offences created by this instrument

Duty to post notice of Special Occasions restriction order on premises article 8(3) · Status not determined · Strict liability

What Parliament said about it

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Regulatory Reform Commons · Commons Chamber · 28 November 2001
That the draft Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001, which was laid before this House on 16th November, be approved.— [Angela Smith.]
Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001 Lords · Lords Chamber · 6 December 2001
Regulatory Reform (Golden Jubilee Licensing) Order 2002 Lords · Lords Chamber · 27 March 2002 · Lord Davies of Oldham
rose to move, That the draft regulatory reform order laid before the House on 28th November 2001 be approved [15th Report from the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee]. The noble Lord said: My Lords, if the order is approved, it will amend the Regulatory Reform (Special Occasions Licensing) Order 2001 and will relax permitted licensing hours for two hours after their normal end on 3rd June this year. I can assure the House that the order is compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. This year, 3rd June is the Bank Holiday Monday immediately preceding the national…
Alcohol Abuse (Young People) Commons · Commons Chamber · 14 May 2002 · The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (Dr. Kim Howells)
I want to thank my hon. Friend the Member for West Renfrewshire (Jim Sheridan) for raising those important issues. As he pointed out, all hon. Members are rightly concerned about the welfare of children, and alcohol abuse by the young is a vitally important issue for every parent. He has spoken eloquently about matters that are causing a great deal of anxiety in all our constituencies. The protection of our children is one of the key purposes of licensing law and is a primary aim of licensing reform and the modernisation for which I am now responsible as a Minister. I am pleased to have the…

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