About Entertainment & Alcohol Licences
Licensing Act 2003
The Government has changed the country's licensing laws. This means that the District Council will be licensing:
- Retail sale of alcohol
- Indoor sporting events
- Supply of hot food and/or drink between 11.00 p.m. and 5.00 a.m.
- Boxing or wrestling entertainment
- Supply of alcohol to club members
- Live music performance
- Provision of entertainment to the public or club members
- Dance performance
- Theatrical performance
- Playing of recorded music
- Film exhibitions
- Provision of facilities for dancing
- Entertainment of a similar nature
A Premises Licence
A premises licence will be required for premises where any of the activities listed above take place. To cut red tape, six existing licensing regimes have been integrated into one licence for premises that sell alcohol, provide 'regulated entertainment' to the public or provide refreshment late at night.
A Personal Licence
Anyone who wants to allow the sale of alcohol as part of their business will require a personal licence.Licensees, the Council and other agencies must all work to promote the Licensing Objectives. The Council, not the Magistrates' Court, will administer all of these licences.
Applicants, residents and the public will be able to appeal to the Magistrates' Court against any decisions that we make.
About the Licensing Act 2003
More information on the Licensing Act 2003 is available form the website of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
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