Licensing Act 1964
Appearance
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor in England and Wales and to matters connected therewith; with corrections and improvements made under the Consolidation of Enactments (Procedure) Act 1949. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 1964 c. 26 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales[b] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 25 March 1964 |
| Commencement | 1 January 1965[c] |
| Repealed | 24 November 2005[d] |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | See § Repealed enactments |
| Repeals/revokes | See § Repealed enactments |
| Amended by | |
| Repealed by | Licensing Act 2003 |
| Relates to | |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Licensing Act 1964 (c. 26) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor in England and Wales.[1]
Provisions
[edit]Repealed enactments
[edit]Section 203(3) of the act repealed 9 enactments, listed in schedule 15 to the act.[2]
| Citation | Short title | Extent of repeal |
|---|---|---|
| 1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c. 46 | Licensing Act 1953 | The whole act, except section 130. |
| 2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 11 | Licensing (Seamen's Canteens) Act 1954 | The whole act. |
| 4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 37 | Licensing (Airports) Act 1956 | The whole act. |
| 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 58 | Finance Act 1959 | In schedule 2, the entry relating to the Licensing Act 1953. |
| 7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 62 | New Towns Act 1959 | Section 9(6). |
| 9 & 10 Eliz. 2. c. 61 | Licensing Act 1961 | The whole act. |
| 1963 c. 2 | Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 | Section 35(5). |
| In section 40, the words "and section 141(1) of the Licensing Act 1953". | ||
| In section 56, subsections (2) and (3). | ||
| In section 57(5), the words "or in section 56(3) of this Act". | ||
| 1963 c. 33 | London Government Act 1963 | In schedule 17, paragraphs 14 and 24. |
| 1963 c. 58 | Expiring Laws Continuance Act 1963 | In the schedule, the entry relating to the Licensing Act 1953. |
Subsequent developments
[edit]The whole act was repealed by section 199 of, and schedule 7 to, the Licensing Act 2003, which came into force on 24 November 2005.[3]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Licensing Act 2003: post-legislative scrutiny – report". House of Lords Select Committee on the Licensing Act 2003. 2017. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ^ "Licensing Act 1964", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1964 c. 26
- ^ "Licensing Act 2003", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 2003 c. 17
External links
[edit]- Text of the Licensing Act 1964 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Licensing Act 1964 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.