3  Licensing Objectives

3.1  The Act provides in section 4 that it is the duty of all Licensing Authorities to carry out their various licensing functions with a view to promoting the four licensing objectives laid down in the Act.  The licensing objectives are:

1     The prevention of crime and disorder;
2     Public safety;
3     The prevention of public nuisance;
4     The protection of children from harm.

3.2  Each objective is of equal importance; there are no other licensing objectives so these four objectives are paramount considerations at all times.

3.3  When considering applications/representations the Licensing Authority will have regard to these licensing objectives.   Where appropriate the Licensing Authority will make exceptions to its own policies.

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