i>Why restrict yourself to the present regime?

A good question for the Government - (and Feargal Sharkey's Live Music Forum, and the Local Licensing Authority) who claim that the current situation (where less than two performers are exempt) distorts and resticts opportunities for live music and are supposed to have introduced this new legislation to address it.........

But at the same time made the application process in practice - so that a (self) restriction such as in this case and I fear many others, will make application and life easier - for all concerned except for those really concerned for live music.

Any subsequent variation will end-up costing more than an intial application in this form - which at least will enable the same situation as before. Without specifing this - even two performers would be illegal. I suspect this form of application would be advised by the LA as unlikely to result in any local objections and not be delayed by this.   

Do the words on the Act mean that any future darts pool etc matches on these premises - will be limited to 'two entertainers' only and that the LA will be in breach of the legislation if they ever permit any more?