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Part 3 of the Licensing Act 2003 (premises licences) is amended as follows.

In section 13(4) (meaning of “responsible authority”), after paragraph (h) insert—

(1)     Section 16 (applicant for premises licence) is amended as follows.

(2)     In subsection (1), at the beginning insert “Subject to subsections (2) and (2A),”.

(3)     In subsection (2), omit “But”.

(4)     After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)     An individual who is resident in the United Kingdom may not apply for a premises licence authorising premises to be used for a licensable activity within section 1(1)(a) or (d) unless the individual is entitled to work in the United Kingdom.”

In section 27 (death, incapacity, insolvency etc of licence holder), after subsection (1) insert—

“(1A)     A premises licence that authorises premises to be used for a licensable activity within section 1(1)(a) or (d) also lapses if the holder of the licence ceases to be entitled to work in the United Kingdom at a time