Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence is required for individuals or businesses to conduct one or more of these licensable activities:
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sale by retail of alcohol
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the provision of regulated entertainment*
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the provision of late night refreshment (hot food and drink sales) between 11pm and 5am.
*Certain types of entertainment have been deregulated.
Regulated entertainment includes (with certain exceptions) the following:
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a performance of a play
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an exhibition of a film
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an indoor sporting event
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boxing or wrestling entertainment
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a performance of live music
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any playing of recorded music
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a performance of dance
Entertainment of a similar description to live music, recorded music or dance
The licensing objectives
Under the Act there are four key licensing objectives:
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prevention of crime and disorder
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protection of children from harm
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public safety
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prevention of public nuisance.
Licensing Act Provisional Statement
Applications under the Licensing Act 2003 for Premise Licences
Apply for a new Premises Licence
Variation of a Premises Licence
Minor Variation on a Premises Licence
Variation of a Designated Premises Supervisor (Vary DPS)
Transfer of a Premises Licence
Review a Premises Licence
Disapply a Premises Supervisor
Notification of Interest
Interim Authority Notice
Provisional Statement
Change of Name and Address