COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS General Section 12 - The relevant licensing authority
52.This section provides that for the purposes of premises licences, the relevant licensing authority for any premises is the authority in whose area the premises are situated (or mainly situated). If premises straddle two or more areas equally, applicants can nominate one of the licensing authorities in question to act as the relevant licensing authority. The effect of this section is to identify the authority which will carry out licensing functions in relation to premises licences.