What are some of the key exemptions in the Act?
• Live music at small premises (Section 177)Where there is musical entertainment at premises which have a permitted capacity of not more than 200 persons and the premises are used primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, any conditions, other than those set out in the licence which are consistent with the operating schedule, will be suspended except when they were imposed as being necessary for public safety and/or the prevention of crime and disorder. The result of this section is that any conditions relating to the protection of children from harm or public nuisance do not apply to the musical entertainment. However, if the licence is reviewed, the exempted conditions can be applied.
• Live music at small premises (Section 177) – Where there is musical entertainment at premises which have a permitted capacity of not more than 200 persons and are used primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, only licence conditions relating to either crime and disorder or public safety apply to that musical entertainment i.e. those relating to protection of children from harm or public nuisance do not apply to the musical entertainment. However, if there is a review of the licence then the exempted conditions can be applied. Where there is a performance of live music between 8am and midnight (and no other form of regulated entertainment) at such premises then no licence conditions can apply with regard to the musical entertainment unless there is a review of the licence. • Place of Worship (Schedule 1, Part 2 Exemptions) – Premises such as churches do not require a premises licence for activities, which would otherwise be classified as ‘regulated entertai
• Live music at small premises (Section 177) – Where there is musical entertainment at premises which have a permitted capacity of not more than 200 persons and are used primarily for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, only licence conditions relating to either crime and disorder or public safety apply to that musical entertainment i.e. those relating to protection of children from harm or public nuisance do not apply to the musical entertainment. However, if there is a review of the licence then the exempted conditions can be applied. Where there is a performance of live music between 8am and midnight (and no other form of regulated entertainment) at such premises then no licence conditions can apply with regard to the musical entertainment unless there is a review of the licence. • Place of Worship (Schedule 1, Part 2 Exemptions) – Premises such as churches do not require a premises licence for activities which would otherwise be classified as ‘regulated entertain
