Citation, commencement and application

1. —(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007, and shall come into force on 21st May 2007.

(2) These Regulations apply in relation to local authorities in England.

Amendment

2. —(1)The Local Authorities (Functions and Responsibilities) (England) Regulations 2000( 2 ) are amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph B (licensing and registration functions) of Schedule 1 (functions not to be the responsibility of an authority’s executive)—

(a) in column (1), after item 14B insert—

“ 14C. Power to designate officer of a licensing authority as an authorised person for a purpose relating to premises. ” ;

(b) in column (2), in relation to the entry in column (1) for item 14C, insert—

“ Section 304 of the 2005 Act. ” ;

(c) in column (1), after item 14C insert—

“ 14D. Power to institute criminal proceedings for offences under section 342 of the 2005 Act. ” ;

(d) in column (2), in relation to the entry in column (1) for item 14D, insert—

“ Section 346 of the 2005 Act. ” ;

(e) in column (1), after item 14D insert—

“ 14E. Power to exchange information. ” ;

(f) in column (2), in relation to the entry in column (1) for item 14E, insert—

“ Section 350 of the 2005 Act. ” ;

(g) in column (1), after item 14E insert—

“ 14F. Functions relating to the determination of fees for premises licences. ” ; and

(h) in column (2), in relation to the entry in column (1) for item 14F, insert—

“ The Gambling (Premises Licence Fees) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. 2007/479 ). ” .