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The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026

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Contents: 3 provisions
  1. Title and introductory text
  2. 1 Citation, commencement and extent
  3. 2 Amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026

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Title and introductory text

2026 No. 742 LICENCES AND LICENSING, ENGLAND AND WALES The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026 Made at 8.40 a.m. on 3rd July 2026 Laid before Parliament at 11.30 a.m. on 3rd July 2026 Coming into force 4th July 2026 The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 172(1) and (3)(b) and (c) and 197(2)(b) of the Licensing Act 2003. The Secretary of State considers that the celebration period in relation to which this Order is made marks an occasion of exceptional national significance. The Secretary of State has consulted such persons as the Secretary of State considers appropriate in accordance with section 172(4) of the Licensing Act 2003.

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1 Citation, commencement and extent

(1) This Order may be cited as the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) (Amendment) Order 2026 and comes into force on 4th July 2026. (2) This Order extends to England and Wales.

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2 Amendment to the Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026

(1) The Licensing Act 2003 (FIFA World Cup Licensing Hours) Order 2026 is amended as follows. (2) In article 2— (a) for paragraph (g), substitute— (g) the period of seven hours beginning at 10 p.m. on 5th July 2026, where a match in the tournament knockout stage known as the round of 16 is scheduled to take place at 1 a.m. on 6th July 2026; ; (b) in paragraph (p)— (i) for “two” substitute “three”; (ii) for “11 p.m.” substitute “10 p.m.”.

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