R v Wisbech, Isle of Ely, Licensing Justices, Ex parte Payne Certain licensing justices made an order, under the Licensing Act 1921, s 1, directing that, during the months of June, July and August, 1937, s 1(1) of the Act of 1921 should have effect as though “eight and a halfâ€ were substituted for “eightâ€ and “half-past ten at nightâ€ were substituted for “ten at night.