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alcohol and entertainment
Licensing Act 2003
Licensing Authorities (usually local authorities) are responsible for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment in England and Wales. If you are carrying on any of these activities, you will need the relevant authorisation and should speak to your local licensing authority.
We are responsible for setting the framework of licensing law, which licensing authorities administer.
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Revised Guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 – January 2010 [29 January 2010]
The s.182 Guidance has been revisited to take account of:
The new provisions under section 33 of the Policing and Crime Act 2009, which commences on 29th January 2010, to enable councillors, in their capacity as elected members of the relevant licensing authority, to act as ‘interested parties’.
The revision to the Guidance was laid before Parliament on the 28th January 2009 and comes into force immediately.
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The following consultations have been published for comment:
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The requirement to apply to replace the requirement to have a Designated Premises Supervisor with a Management Committee is in effect from 29 July 2009. [4 November 2009]
The Minor Variations process is in effect from 29 July 2009. An application costs £89. Copies of the Minor Variations application form are available online.
The requirement to apply to replace the requirement to have a Designated Premises Supervisor with a Management Committee is in effect from 29 July 2009. Copies of the Designated Premises Supervisor application form are available online.
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