Pubs and nightclubs that become disorderly could face instant closure for up to 24 hours under new police powers in England and Wales. Tessa Jowell, culture secretary, said the new law is a deterrent to encourage landlords to take customer safety seriously: I want the Police and licensees to continue to work closely together, in the interests of customers and local communities, to avoid the need to use the new powers. In a separate move to curb under-age drinking and rowdiness, off-licences in Leicestershire have banned alcohol sales to under-21s. The scheme has been co-ordinated by Leicestershire police who have recruited about 40 off-licences to the project.
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