COMMENTARY ON SECTIONS General Section 163 – Cancellation of closure order
254.This section empowers a senior police officer to cancel a closure order at any time before it has been considered by a magistrates’ court pursuant to the latter’s power in section 165. Such a cancellation must be made where the officer does not reasonably believe that closure of the premises is necessary because of disorder, likely disorder or because of noise emanating from the premises. The officer must give notice to the licence holder, designated premises supervisor, premises user or manager of the premises where it is decided to cancel a closure order.