More PEL clarification ZZZZZZ:-)

Perhaps the PEL law experts here could clarify something to me.

How are the very large number of private (i.e. registered member) clubs
affected by this Licensing Bill?  Many of these types of venues are already
hosting events which are part of the wider folk music scene.

I'm talking about Working Mens' Clubs; politically affiliated clubs - Labour
Liberal and Conservative; British Legion and various Ex Servicemens' Clubs,
Sports clubs - including Golf, Cricket and Rugby etc. Are all affected by
the Bill or not - and if so how?

Are some of them exempted for entertainments provided for members only; but
for a public would require a PEL?  Many of these clubs have function rooms
and stages and have live bands etc

One of the "concessions" won by the CIU in the pre Licensing Bill
"negotiations" - as I understand it - was their new ability under the new
system to be allowed to have up to 12 public hirings in a given year.
Presumably this was a sweetener to help them recover some additional costs
and perhaps also to avoid any organised dissention on their part.

However, the CIU - to which very many of these are affiliated - on its
website, seems to say that PELs are not needed by such private clubs.  There
is total confusion at present about what is to happen.

Anyone else confused on this - I certainly am.

CR