Planning and Development Act 2000
Obligation to obtain a licence for holding of an event.
230.—(1) Subject to subsection (4), a licence shall be required in respect of the holding of an event or class of event prescribed for the purpose of this section.
(2) When prescribing events or classes of events under subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to the size, location, nature or other attributes of the event or class of event.
(3) Any person who—
(a) organises, promotes, holds or is otherwise materially involved in the organisation of an event to which this section applies, or
(b) is in control of land on which an event to which this section applies is held,
other than under and in accordance with a licence, shall be guilty of an offence.
(4) A licence shall not be required for the holding of an event prescribed in accordance with subsection (1) by a local authority.
Annotations
Editorial Notes:
E474
Power pursuant to section exercised (21.01.2002 and 11.03.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001).
E475
Previous affecting provision: power pursuant to section exercised (17.04.2001) by Planning and Development (Licensing of Outdoor Events) Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 154 of 2001); revoked (21.01.2002) by Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (S.I. No. 600 of 2001), reg. 4 and sch. 1.