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PART IV. 
 
Reduction of Licences. 
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Interpretation. 
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36.—(1) In this Part of this Act all references to a licensing area in relation to premises shall be construed as referring to the licensing area in which such premises are situate and all references to a licensing area in relation to a licence or to the holder of a licence shall be construed as referring to the licensing area in which are situate the premises to which such licence is attached. 
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(2) In this Part of this Act all references to a compensation authority in relation to a licensing area shall be construed as referring to the compensation authority for such licensing area and all references to a compensation authority in relation to a licence shall be construed as referring to the compensation authority for the licensing area in which are situate the premises to which such licence is attached. 
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(3) In this Part of this Act—the word “licence” means a licence for the sale by retail of intoxicating liquor for consumption on the premises but does not include a licence attached to— 
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(i) a hotel or restaurant which has no bar for the sale of intoxicating liquor, or 
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(ii) a theatre, or 
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(iii) a railway refreshment room, or 
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(iv) a canteen held under the authority of the Minister for Defence, and 
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the expression “licensed premises” means (save where otherwise expressly stated) premises in respect of which a licence has been granted and is in force. 
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