Now lets look at the senario. Why should any overtasked Police Officer bother about prosecution when he can :-

1/. Confiscate the Instruments and Amplifiyers ?

2/. Shut the premises for 24 hours, and object to licensce renewal ?

and if he gets any lip - Nick for various offences not conected with PELs.

Nice try Shambles - Unfortunately for your argument Points 1 & 2 are as a result of this Act.

Licensing reform was needed. In general terms the public needs some form of protection - the existing Law was not effective.

I am not convinced that this Act is perfect, but there is to be a revue.

Your comments would be better served marshalling the facts for that revue, and evidencing where and how there are imperfections.

Unless you take the view that there should be no licences absolutly ?

Gareth