[^key-4b1061591ad162a579afef3ef8328e54]: Words in s. 102(1) omitted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(6)(a); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-7740a2071d370208c7a398c72e16771c]: Words in s. 102(1) inserted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(6)(b); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-c340cdc1ce46f60d14e5f5e3c8931353]: Words in s. 68(2)(c) substituted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(5)(a); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-91e74a2d091df010e0438a8c0596d541]: S. 68(5) omitted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(5)(b); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-1a7b43a61da497b14556c1fc9b69b59d]: Words in s. 51(6C)(a) substituted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(2); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-f2d8bc5d56bc60d6e115c395998a29af]: Words in s. 64(1C)(a) substituted (1.11.2023 for specified purposes, 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(4); S.I. 2023/1145, regs. 3(i)(iv), 5(b)

[^key-a6bfdb4c1a92195f744ad9310eeedeac]: Words in s. 52(1C)(a) substituted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 6(3); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

[^key-10cd9b80681b7dd740a307a8a967436f]: Words in s. 72(3) substituted (25.6.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), s. 25(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 4

[^key-ba59aefc96fbd34defd60a9ad10dbbc6]: S. 55 modified (W.) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 4 para. 3 (with art. 1(4))

142A

(1) For the purposes of this Part, the “Palace of Westminster controlled area” means the area of land in the City of Westminster that is comprised in—

(a) the highways in the postal district SW1 known as—

(i) Bridge Street,

(ia) Canon Row,

(ib) Parliament Street,

(ic) Derby Gate,

(id) Parliament Square,

(ii) St Margaret's Street, and

(iii) Abingdon Street,

(aa) so much of the highway in the postal district SW1 known as Victoria Embankment as lies between the highway in that district known as Bridge Street and the highway in that district known as Richmond Terrace,

(b) so much of the highway in the postal district SW1 known as Great College Street as immediately adjoins Abingdon Street Garden,

(d) Abingdon Street Garden (and its pathways), and

(e) Victoria Tower Gardens.

(1A) A reference to a highway in subsection (1)(a) or (aa) includes any land immediately adjoining that highway and to which the public have or are permitted access.

(2) In subsection (1)—

“Abingdon Street Garden” means the garden constructed on the sites of properties formerly known as 18 to 28 (both inclusive) Abingdon Street, London, SW1, together with the garden surrounding the adjoining Jewel Tower and the lawn surrounding the King George V Memorial;

“highway” has the same meaning as in the Highways Act 1980 (see section 328 of that Act);

“Old Palace Yard” includes the King George V Memorial.

Money

Damages and costs in legal proceedings

8

(1) The following amounts must be paid out of the police fund kept by the relevant police and crime commissioner—

(a) any damages or costs awarded against a chief constable in any proceedings brought against the chief constable in respect of the acts or omissions of a member of the relevant police force's civilian staff;

(b) any costs incurred by a chief constable in any such proceedings so far as not recovered by the chief constable in the proceedings; and

(c) any sum required in connection with the settlement of any claim made against a chief constable in respect of the acts or omissions of a member of the relevant police force's civilian staff, if the settlement is approved by the relevant police and crime commissioner.

(2) A police and crime commissioner may, in such cases and to such extent as appear to the commissioner to be appropriate, pay out of the police fund kept by the commissioner—

(a) any damages or costs awarded against a member of the relevant police force's civilian staff in proceedings for any unlawful conduct of that person;

(b) any costs incurred and not recovered by such a member of staff in such proceedings; and

Financial arrangements etc

4A

(1) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may, by way of temporary loan or overdraft from a bank or otherwise, borrow sums temporarily required by the Commissioner, but only—

(a) for the purpose of meeting expenses pending the receipt of revenues receivable by the Commissioner in respect of the period of account in which the expenses are chargeable,

(b) in sterling, and

(2) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis—

(a) may not borrow money except as permitted by sub-paragraph (1);

(b) may not enter into a credit arrangement.

(3) The Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis may invest—

(a) for any purpose relevant to the Commissioner's functions under any enactment, or

(b) for the purpose of the prudent management of the Commissioner's financial affairs,

but only with the consent of the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime.

(4) The following provisions of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003 (capital finance etc and accounts), and any regulations made under them by the Secretary of State, apply in relation to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis as they apply in relation to a local authority in England—

(a) section 6 (protection of lenders);

(b) section 7 (meaning of “credit arrangements”);

(d) section 13 (security for money borrowed etc);

(e) section 14 (information);

(f) section 15 (guidance);

(g) section 16 (meaning of “capital expenditure”);

(h) section 17 (external funds);

(i) section 18 (companies etc), ignoring any reference to a Passenger Transport Executive;

(j) section 20 (directions);

(k) sections 21 and 22 (accounts).

(5) Any of those provisions, or regulations made under them by the Secretary of State, that apply for the purposes of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Local Government Act 2003 apply also (so far as relevant) for the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3).

(6) An order under section 217 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007, as it has effect for the purposes of section 18(2)(b) of the Local Government Act 2003 as applied by sub-paragraph (4)(i), applies—

(a) with the substitution of a reference to the Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis for a reference to a local authority, and

(b) with any other necessary modifications.

Early morning alcohol restriction orders

Power for licensing authorities to set fees

Powers of seizure etc under certain regulations and byelaws

Money

Temporary event notices: who may make an objection

Temporary event notices: conditions

Temporary event notices: late notices

Temporary event notice: time for objection to notice

Suspension of licence or certificate for failing to pay annual fee

Review of effect of amendments on licensing scheme

Extent

136A

(1) The relevant local policing body in relation to a licensing authority may request the licensing authority to make a proposal for a decision under section 125(2) that a late night levy requirement of a kind described in the request is to apply.

(2) In deciding whether to make a request, the relevant local policing body must consider the matters mentioned in section 125(3).

(3) A request must be accompanied by any evidence the relevant local policing body has in support of its request.

(4) In deciding how to respond to the request, the licensing authority must consider the matters mentioned in section 125(3).

(5) The licensing authority must publish—

(a) the request, including the evidence accompanying it, and

(b) its response to the request.

(6) The response must include reasons, including an explanation of the outcome of the authority’s consideration of the matters mentioned in section 125(3).

(7) It is for the licensing authority to determine the manner in which it publishes the request and its response under subsection (4).

Duty to produce panel with fire and rescue expertise

32A

(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to a police and crime panel for a police area if—

(a) a fire and rescue authority is created by an order under section 4A of the Fire and Rescue Services Act 2004, and

(b) the area of the fire and rescue authority is the same as, or falls within, the police area.

(2) Each person listed in sub-paragraph (3)—

(a) must consider whether the person could exercise a function conferred on the person by or by virtue of this Schedule to enable the fire and rescue expertise objective to be met or to contribute to that objective being met, and

(b) if the person considers that the person could exercise such a function to that end, must do so.

(3) Those persons are—

(a) the panel,

(b) a relevant local authority, and

(4) The “fire and rescue expertise objective” referred to in this paragraph is the objective that members of the panel (when taken together) have the skills, knowledge and experience necessary for the panel effectively to discharge its functions in relation to the fire and rescue authority.

Reducing the burden: club premises certificates

Reducing the burden: other situations

Temporary event notices: conditions

Temporary event notices: late notices

Relaxation of time limits applying to temporary event notices

Temporary event notices: acknowledgment of notice

Licensing policy statements

Orders and regulations

Extent

149A

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations provide for any provision of sections 143 to 148 and 149(3) to apply, with or without modifications, in relation to an area specified in the regulations.

(2) An area may be specified in regulations under subsection (1) by description, by reference to a map or plan or in any other way.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) may be made only if—

(a) either House of Parliament is, or is proposed to be, located somewhere other than the Palace of Westminster as a result of the Parliamentary building works or for any other reason, and

(b) as a result of that relocation, or proposed relocation, the Secretary of State considers that it is reasonably necessary for activities which are prohibited in relation to the controlled area of Parliament Square or the Palace of Westminster controlled area to be prohibited in relation to the area specified in the regulations.

(4) In subsection (3)(a) “the Parliamentary building works” has the meaning given by section 1(1) of the Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Act 2019.

(5) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for any other enactment, or any instrument made under an enactment, to have effect with modifications in consequence of regulations under subsection (1).

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