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(1)The holder of a justices’ licence shall not knowingly allow the licensed premises to be the habitual resort or place of meeting of reputed prostitutes, whether the object of their so resorting or meeting is or is not prostitution; but this section does not prohibit his allowing any such persons to remain in the premises for the purpose of obtaining reasonable refreshment for such time as is necessary for that purpose.

This seems to suggest that while it’s acceptable for a girl or girls to go for a social drink, if they were (say) to begin touting for business, the landlord could run into difficulties (as could the girls).

(2)If the holder of a justices’ licence contravenes this section he shall be liable, on a first conviction to a fine not exceeding [xxx], and on a subsequent conviction to a fine not exceeding [xxx].

Section 176: Permitting licensed premises to be a brothel

(1)If the holder of a justices’ licence permits the licensed premises to be a brothel, he shall be liable to a fine not exceeding [xxx]. (He could of course almost certainly face more serious criminal charges).
(2)If the holder of a justices’ licence is convicted, whether under this section or under any other enactment, of permitting his premises to be a brothel, he shall forfeit the licence.