We will not be any further foward as long as incorrect information -such as the following - is being supplied as advice to local councillors by their legal officers.   

Mr Gall may be comforted by the fact that Section 177 of the Licensing Act 2003 will, (providing the requirements contained within sub-sections (1) and (2) of it are met) mean that unamplified live music or facilities to enable persons to take part in it, will not require to be licensed. However, the implementation of this Act has been greatly delayed and it is now expected that the earliest date the new licensing provisions will come into effect will be June 2004 and it may even be as late as September of that year.

Of course s 177 does not of course mean that 'unamplified live music etc' will not rquire it to be licensed.