High Court Judge revokes premises licence for North Somercotes restaurant after illegal worker found
After a raid by the immigration authorities at Zara in North Somercotes it was discovered that the owner and licensee Mr. Hanif was employing an illegal worker.
The police brought a review proceedings and the licensing authority revoked the premises licence.
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Hide AdMr. Hanif appealed and his Counsel argued before the District Judge that, since Mr. Hanif had not been prosecuted for employing an illegal worker under section 21 Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, but had merely been given a civil penalty under section 15 of that legislation, the crime prevention objective was not engaged and his licence should not have been revoked.