The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #126147   Message #2861453
Posted By: Howard Jones
10-Mar-10 - 07:27 PM
Thread Name: Licensing consultation announced!
Subject: RE: Licensing consultation announced!
Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Licensing Act 2003
2. After paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 to the Licensing Act 2003, add—
"Entertainment facilities
19 The following are not be regarded as the provision of entertainment facilities within the meaning of this Schedule—
(a) the provision of a musical instrument, or anything to be used to enable a musical instrument to be played without amplification;
(b) the provision of facilities solely for the purpose of a performance of live music of the kind described in paragraph 7 of this Schedule.".


This shows that the provision of entertainment facilities is not linked to the provision of musical instruments. Part (b) would permit the provision of a room for incidental music whether or not an instrument were provided.