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<p>Licensing authorities have powers under the Licensing Act 2003 to restrict the
hours in which alcohol is sold, if it is appropriate for the promotion of the licensing
objectives. Decisions are based on individual consideration of each premises application,
as appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives and in line with the
licensing authority’s statement of licensing policy.</p><p>Early morning alcohol restriction
orders (EMRO) allow a licensing authority to restrict the sale of alcohol between
midnight and 6am. EMROs are designed to address recurring problems such as high levels
of alcohol-related crime and disorder in specific areas at specific times; serious
public nuisance; and other instances of alcohol-related anti-social behaviour which
is not directly attributable to specific premises. Licensing authorities may decide
to implement a Cumulative Impact Policy (CIP) where an exceptional number of licensed
premises concentrated in one area have a cumulative impact on the promotion of the
licensing objectives in that area. The CIP creates a rebuttable presumption that applications
for premises licences which are likely to add to the existing cumulative impact will
normally be refused or subject to certain limitations. The Government keeps these
powers under review, but there are currently no plans to create additional new powers
for licensing authorities.</p>
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