13Evidence of performances required

13 Evidence of performances required

13 Evidence of performances required

(1) The Secretary may require a licensee of a listed live music and performance venue to give evidence that sufficient live events have been held at the licensed premises to justify a reduction in the following—

(a) the base fee element of the licence under clause 10(2)(c),

(b) the trading hours risk loading element of the licence under clause 12(3A)(c).

(2) The requirement must be made by written notice to the licensee.

(3) The notice must specify the period (the specified period) to which the evidence must relate.

(4) The notice may require the evidence in the form of—

(a) records that show the live events held at the licensed premises during the specified period, or

(b) a declaration made by the licensee that specifies the live events held at the licensed premises during the specified period.

(5) A reduction under clause 10(2)(c) or 12(3A)(c) does not apply to a licence in relation to the specified period if the licensee—

(a) fails to give the Secretary the evidence, or

(b) gives the Secretary the evidence, but the evidence fails to satisfy the Secretary that sufficient live events have been held.

(6) In this clause—

live event means a live music performance or other arts and cultural event.

cl 13: Rep 2023 No 53, Sch 3[8]. Ins 2026 (8), Sch 1[9].