Section 86: Modification of licence

Legal Services Act 2007 · 2007 c. 29View on legislation.gov.uk

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A licensing authority may modify the terms of a licence granted by it—

if the licensed body applies to the licensing authority, in accordance with its licensing rules, for it to do so;
in such other circumstances as may be specified in its licensing rules.

If a licensed body is a body to which section 106 applies, the licensing authority may modify the terms of its licence in accordance with sections 106 and 107.

A licensing authority modifies the terms of a licensed body's licence by giving the licensed body notice in writing of the modifications; and the modifications have effect from the time the licensing authority gives the licensed body the notice or such later time as may be specified in the notice.

The licensing authority's power under this section is subject to—

section 85(3) and (4), and
licensing rules made under paragraph 6 of Schedule 11.

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