Alcohol licence compliance quick check
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UK Act of Parliament
2003
United Kingdom
Licensing Act 2003
At a glance
Enforced by
Local Authority, Trading Standards, Fire and Rescue Authority, Home Office, BBFC
What's here
108 compliance obligations, 43 practical guides across 2 topics · 22 journeys · 4 statutory instruments
Penalty landscape
30 of 108 obligations carry a fine up to £500. 51 carry different penalties and 27 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 78
- Director or Officer 7
- Applicant 1
- Licence Holder 1
Plus 21 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Alcohol licensing for Scottish businesses
- 1 step
Open a shop
- 1 step
Get your first alcohol licence
- 5 steps
Respond to a licensing review or enforcement action
- 3 steps
Start a restaurant
- 2 steps
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
20 guidesAge-Restricted Products
Alcohol licensing requirements
Apply for a club premises certificate
Apply for entertainment and alcohol premises licence
Appoint and manage a Designated Premises Supervisor
Approvals and registrations you need before trading
Business licences by activity type
Business licenses: what you need
Supporting — topic alignment
17 guidesCreative arts and entertainment: compliance checklist
Film, TV and music production compliance checklist
Find licences you need for your business
Get approved and pay duty as an alcohol producer: beer, spirits, wine and cider
Hospitality annual compliance checklist
Host weddings and events on your farm
Mentioned in related content
6 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Applicants also bound by 294 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 46 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 30 duties
- The Land Registration Rules 2003 2003 25 duties
- Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 1995 18 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 14 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Licensable activities
Browse 2 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 2 — Licensing authorities
General duties of licensing authorities
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must promote four core licensing objectives Local authority
Browse 9 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Licensing authorities
Statement of licensing policy
Cumulative impact assessments
Licensing committees
Exercise and delegation of functions
Requirement to keep a register
Greater London strategic licensing policy
Proceedings of licensing committee
Sub-delegation of functions by licensing committee etc.
Part 3 — Premises licences
Determination of application for premises licence
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must determine premises licence applications Local authority
Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol
- Ensure alcohol is sold by or authorized by a personal licence holder Any Person
Mandatory condition: exhibition of films
- Restrict child access to film exhibitions based on age ratings Licence Holder
Form of licence and summary
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue premises licences in the correct form Local authority
Theft, loss, etc. of premises licence or summary
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue replacement premises licences Local authority
Determination of application for provisional statement
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must determine provisional statement applications Local authority
Notification of change of name or address
Fine up to £500- Fail to notify licence authority of name or address change Any Person
- Fail to notify licensing authority of change of name or address Any Person
Determination of section 37 application
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must determine applications to change a premises supervisor Local authority
Duty of applicant following determination under section 39
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to notify designated premises supervisor after licence decision Any Person
- Failure to notify staff of changes to DPS status Any Person
Request to be removed as designated premises supervisor
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to comply with direction to provide licence after resigning as DPS Any Person
- Fail to comply with direction to provide premises licence Any Person
Supplementary provision about determinations under section 41B
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify you of minor variation decisions Local authority
Circumstances in which transfer application given interim effect
- Establish an immediate temporary premises licence during a transfer Applicant
Notification of determination under section 44
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify you of licence transfer decisions Local authority
Duty to notify designated premises supervisor of transfer
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to notify designated premises supervisor of licence transfer Any Person
- Fail to notify supervisor of a licence transfer Any Person
Supplementary provision about interim authority notices
Fine up to £1,000- Fail to notify Designated Premises Supervisor of interim authority notice Any Person
- Fail to notify supervisor of interim authority notice Any Person
Application for review of premises licence
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must review premises licences upon valid application Local authority
Licensing authority’s duty to update licence document
Fine up to £500- Fail to provide premises licence on request Any Person
- Fail to provide premises licence to authority when requested Any Person
Duty to keep and produce licence etc.
Fine up to £500- Failure to keep or produce premises licence documents Any Person
Inspection of premises before grant of licence etc.
Fine up to £500- Obstruct a licensing inspector Any Person
- Obstruct inspection of premises before licence grant Any Person
Browse 51 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Premises licence
The relevant licensing authority
Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities
Meaning of “supply of alcohol”
Meaning of “designated premises supervisor”
Applicant for premises licence
Application for premises licence
Licence applications of potential strategic importance: Greater London
Power of Secretary of State to impose section 19(4) mandatory conditions
Mandatory condition: door supervision
Prohibited conditions: plays
Grant or rejection of application
Grant of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises
Power of the Mayor of London to determine applications
Directions by the Mayor of London
Issue of licence etc by licensing authority
Period of validity of premises licence
Death, incapacity, insolvency etc. of licence holder
Surrender of premises licence
Application for a provisional statement where premises being built, etc.
Advertisement of application for provisional statement
Restriction on representations following provisional statement
Application to vary premises licence
Applications to vary of potential strategic importance: Greater London
Determination of application under section 34
Supplementary provision about determinations under section 35
Application to vary licence to specify individual as premises supervisor
Circumstances in which section 37 application given interim effect
Application for minor variation of premises licence
Determination of application under section 41A
Variation of premises licence: supply of alcohol from community premises
Power of the Mayor of London to determine applications to vary
Directions by the Mayor of London
Intervening decision by a London licensing authority
Notification by the London licensing authority
Application for transfer of premises licence
Determination of transfer application
Interim authority notice following death etc. of licence holder
Cancellation of interim authority notice following ... objections
Reinstatement of licence on transfer following death etc. of holder
Determination of application for review
Review: supply of alcohol from community premises
Supplementary provision about review
Summary reviews on application of senior police officer
Interim steps pending review
Review of premises licence following review notice
Interim steps pending section 53C decision coming into effect
Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 3
Fees
Suspension of premises licence for failing to pay annual fee
Provision supplementary to section 57
Part 4 — Clubs
The additional conditions for the supply of alcohol
Unlimited fine- Ensure club alcohol supply is managed by an elected committee Any Person
Certificate authorising supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises
Unlimited fine- Conditions for selling alcohol for consumption off club premises Any Person
Mandatory conditions relating to the supply of alcohol to members or guests
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must include mandatory alcohol conditions in club certificates Local authority
Mandatory condition: exhibition of films
- Restrict film access for children based on age classifications Any Person
Form of certificate and summary
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authorities must issue club certificates in a specific format Local authority
Notification of change of name or alteration of rules of club
Fine up to £500- Fail to notify change of club name or rules Any Person
- Fail to notify name or rule change within 28 days Any Person
Change of relevant registered address of club
Fine up to £500- Fail to notify change of club's registered address Any Person
Supplementary provision about determinations under section 86B
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify you of minor variation decisions Local authority
Application for review of club premises certificate
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority may review club premises certificates and reject weak grounds Local authority
Club ceasing to be a qualifying club
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must withdraw certificates from non-qualifying clubs Local authority
Licensing authority’s duty to update club premises certificate
Fine up to £500- Fail to produce club premises certificate for updating Any Person
- Fail to produce club premises certificate on request Any Person
Duty to keep and produce certificate etc.
Fine up to £500- Fail to display or produce club premises certificate Any Person
Inspection of premises before grant of certificate etc.
Fine up to £500- Obstructing the inspection of a club premises Any Person
Browse 31 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Club premises certificate
Qualifying clubs
The general conditions
Determining whether a club is established and conducted in good faith
Registered societies , friendly societies etc.
Miners' welfare institutes
Associate members and their guests
The relevant licensing authority
Authorised persons ... and responsible authorities
Other definitions relating to clubs
Application for club premises certificate
Determination of application for club premises certificate
Power of Secretary of State to impose section 73A mandatory conditions
Prohibited conditions: associate members and their guests
Prohibited conditions: plays
Grant or rejection of application for club premises certificate
Theft, loss, etc. of certificate or summary
Period of validity of club premises certificate
Surrender of club premises certificate
Application to vary club premises certificate
Determination of application under section 84
Supplementary provision about applications under section 84
Application for minor variation of club premises certificate
Determination of application under section 86A
Determination of application for review
Supplementary provision about review
Form etc. of applications and notices under Part 4
Fees
Suspension of club premises certificate for failing to pay annual fee
Provision supplementary to section 94
Other powers of entry and search
Part 5 — Permitted temporary activities
Temporary event notice
Amended 12 timesStandard and late temporary event notices
Amended 12 timesMinimum of 24 hours between event periods
Amended 3 timesAcknowledgement of notice
Amended 6 timesWithdrawal of notice
Amended 1 timeObjection to notice by a relevant person
Amended 14 timesCounter notice following objection to late notice
Amended 14 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue a counter notice for rejected late TENs Local authority
Counter notice following ... objection to standard temporary event notice
Amended 10 timesModification of standard temporary event notice following ... objection
Amended 10 timesConditions on standard temporary event notice following objection
Amended 10 timesCounter notice where permitted limits exceeded
Amended 10 timesRight of entry where temporary event notice given
Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time- Obstruct a licensing officer entering premises for a temporary event notice Any Person
- Obstruct an authorised officer during a temporary event notice inspection Any Person
Duty to keep and produce temporary event notice and statement of conditions
Fine up to £500 Amended 9 times- Fail to display or keep temporary event notice Any Person
- Fail to keep or display temporary event notice Any Person
Theft, loss, etc. of temporary event notice or statement of conditions
Amended 10 timesBrowse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Meaning of “permitted temporary activity”
The relevant licensing authority
Meaning of “relevant person”
Part 6 — Personal licences
Personal licence
Amended 1 timeThe relevant licensing authority
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “relevant offence” , “immigration offence”, “foreign offence” and “immigration penalty”
Amended 4 timesSpent convictions
Amended 1 timePeriod of validity of personal licence
Amended 6 timesSurrender of personal licence
Amended 1 timeApplication for grant ... of personal licence
Amended 6 timesIndividual permitted to hold only one personal licence
Amended 1 timeLicence continued pending renewal
Amended 2 timesDetermination of application for grant
Amended 21 timesDetermination of application for renewal
Amended 3 timesNotification of determinations
Amended 7 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must notify you of personal licence decisions Local authority
Duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc during application period
Fine up to £2,500 Amended 5 times- Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions during licence application Any Person
- Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions or immigration penalties Any Person
Convictions coming to light after grant ...
Amended 19 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must review personal licences if past convictions emerge Local authority
Form of personal licence
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must issue personal licences with specific details Local authority
Theft, loss, etc. of personal licence
Amended 2 timesDuty to notify change of name or address
Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time- Fail to notify change of name or address on personal licence Any Person
Duty to notify court of personal licence
Fine up to £500 Amended 3 times- Fail to comply with duty to notify court of personal licence Any Person
- Fail to notify court of personal licence Any Person
Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction for relevant offence
Amended 1 time- Lose personal licence following a criminal conviction Any Person
Powers of appellate court to suspend order under section 129
Amended 2 timesCourt’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions
Amended 2 timesLicence holder’s duty to notify licensing authority of convictions etc
Fine up to £500 Amended 4 times- Fail to notify licensing authority of convictions or immigration penalties Any Person
Convictions etc of licence-holder: powers of licensing authority
Amended 4 timesForm etc. of applications and notices under Part 6
Amended 1 timeLicensing authority’s duty to update licence document
Fine up to £500 Amended 2 times- Fail to produce licence when requested Any Person
- Fail to produce personal licence on request Any Person
Licence holder’s duty to produce licence
Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time- Fail to produce personal alcohol licence on demand Any Person
- Fail to produce personal licence when requested Any Person
Part 7 — Offences
Unauthorised licensable activities
6 months imprisonment Amended 3 times- Carry out licensable activity without a licence Any Person
- Carry out licensable activity without authorisation Any Person
Exposing alcohol for unauthorised sale
6 months imprisonment Amended 2 times- Display alcohol for sale without a licence Any Person
Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale etc.
Fine up to £500 Amended 1 time- Keep alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale Any Person
- Possess alcohol for unauthorised sale Any Person
Defence of due diligence
Amended 1 timeAllowing disorderly conduct on licensed premises etc.
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 3 times- Allow disorderly conduct on licensed premises Director or Officer
Sale of alcohol to a person who is drunk
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 4 times- Sell alcohol to a drunk person Any Person
- Sell alcohol to a person who is drunk Any Person
Obtaining alcohol for a person who is drunk
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 1 time- Obtain alcohol for a drunk person on licensed premises Any Person
Failure to leave licensed premises etc.
Fine up to £200 Amended 3 times- Fail to leave licensed premises when asked Any Person
- Refuse to leave licensed premises when drunk or disorderly Any Person
Keeping of smuggled goods
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 3 times- Keeping or allowing smuggled goods on the premises Any Person
- Keep smuggled goods on licensed premises Any Person
Unaccompanied children prohibited from certain premises
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 1 time- Allow unaccompanied child on alcohol premises Director or Officer
- Allow unaccompanied child on premises serving alcohol Any Person
Sale of alcohol to children
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Sell alcohol to a person under 18 Any Person
- Sell alcohol to under‑18s Any Person
Allowing the sale of alcohol to children
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Allow sale of alcohol to under‑18s Director or Officer
- Knowingly allow the sale of alcohol to children Director or Officer
Persistently selling alcohol to children
Amended 1 timeOrder suspending a licence in respect of offence under section 147A
Amended 1 timeSale of liqueur confectionery to children under 16
Amended 2 timesPurchase of alcohol by or on behalf of children
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Buy or attempt to buy alcohol for a child Any Person
- Buy or supply alcohol to persons under 18 Any Person
Consumption of alcohol by children
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Allow under-18 to consume alcohol on premises Director or Officer
Delivering alcohol to children
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Deliver alcohol to children (under 18) from licensed premises Any Person
- Deliver alcohol to under‑18s Any Person
Sending a child to obtain alcohol
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Send a child to obtain alcohol Any Person
- Sending a child to pick up alcohol Any Person
Prohibition of unsupervised sales by children
Fine up to £200 Amended 3 times- Allow a child to sell or supply alcohol unsupervised Any Person
- Allow unsupervised sales of alcohol by under‑18s Any Person
Enforcement role for weights and measures authorities
Amended 1 timeConfiscation of sealed containers of alcohol
Amended 4 timesProhibition on sale of alcohol on moving vehicles
3 months imprisonment Amended 2 times- Sell alcohol from a moving vehicle Any Person
Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains
3 months imprisonment Amended 3 times- Sell or allow alcohol in breach of a train prohibition order Any Person
- Sell or allow sale of alcohol contrary to a prohibition order Any Person
False statements made for the purposes of this Act
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Make false statement on licensing application Any Person
- Provide false information on licence applications Any Person
Interpretation of Part 7
Amended 2 timesPart 8 — Closure of premises
Orders to close premises in area experiencing disorder
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 2 times- Keep premises open after a disorder closure order Any Person
- Keep premises open despite a closure order Any Person
Closure orders for identified premises
Amended 2 timesExtension of closure order
Amended 1 timeCancellation of closure order
Amended 1 timeApplication to magistrates' court by police
Amended 1 timeConsideration of closure order by magistrates' court
Amended 2 timesAppeal from decision of magistrates' court
Amended 2 timesReview of premises licence following closure order
Amended 13 timesProvision about decisions under section 167
3 months imprisonment Amended 4 times- Allow premises to remain open when required to be closed after licence revocation decision Any Person
- Open premises contrary to closure order Any Person
Enforcement of closure order
Amended 2 timesClosure notices for persistently selling alcohol to children
Amended 2 timesEffect of closure notices
Amended 2 timesExemption of police from liability for damages
Amended 9 timesInterpretation of Part 8
Amended 9 timesPart 9 — Miscellaneous and supplementary
Relaxation of opening hours for special occasions
Amended 1 timePower to make early morning alcohol restriction order
Amended 1 timeProcedural requirements for early morning alcohol restriction order
Amended 1 timeMaking of early morning alcohol restriction order
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must strictly follow advert and publish alcohol orders Local authority
Variation and revocation of early morning alcohol restriction order
Amended 1 timeExceptions from effect of early morning alcohol restriction order
Amended 1 timeAuthorisation of off-sales for limited period
Amended 1 timeSummary off-sales reviews
Amended 1 timeInterim steps pending off-sales review
Amended 1 timeOff-sales review of premises licence following review application
Amended 1 timeInterim steps pending section 172I decision coming into effect
Amended 1 timeProcedural requirements in relation to off-sales reviews and hearings
Amended 1 timeSections 172F to 172K : supplementary
Amended 1 timeActivities in certain locations not licensable
Amended 6 timesCertifying of premises on grounds of national security
Amended 1 timeExemption for incidental ... lottery
Amended 3 timesProhibition of alcohol sales at service areas, garages etc.
Amended 4 timesDancing ... in certain small premises
Amended 13 timesLicence review for live and recorded music
Amended 13 timesRight of freeholder etc. to be notified of licensing matters
Amended 6 timesRights of entry to investigate licensable activities
Fine up to £1,000 Amended 8 times- Obstruct a licensing or immigration officer Any Person
- Obstruct authorised person entering premises Any Person
Right of entry to investigate offences
Amended 2 timesAppeals against decisions of licensing authorities
Amended 3 timesGuidance
Amended 2 timesHearings
Amended 2 timesGiving of notices, etc.
Amended 1 timeProvision of information
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing and responsible authorities may share information to perform functions Local authority
Proceedings for offences
Amended 3 timesOffences by bodies corporate etc.
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Be liable for a corporate licensing offence if you consent, connive or neglect Director or Officer
- Officer liable for corporate licensing offence Director or Officer
Jurisdiction and procedure in respect of offences
Amended 1 timeVessels, vehicles and moveable structures
Amended 1 timeLocation of sales
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “alcohol”
Amended 4 timesMeaning of “sale by retail”
Amended 1 timeEntitlement to work in the United Kingdom
Amended 1 timeOther definitions
Amended 6 timesIndex of defined expressions
Amended 11 timesCrown application
Amended 2 timesRemoval of privileges and exemptions
Amended 1 timeRegulations and orders
Amended 12 timesMinor and consequential amendments
Amended 2 timesRepeals
Amended 2 timesTransitional provision etc.
Amended 3 timesBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Schedules
Personal licence: relevant offences
6 months imprisonment- Hold or apply for a personal licence if convicted of a relevant offence Any Person
Minor and consequential amendments
Fine up to £500- Sell or supply alcohol to a convicted habitual drunkard after notice Any Person
- Supply or sell alcohol to a convicted habitual drunkard Any Person
Matters to be entered in licensing register
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Licensing authority must maintain a public register of all licensing matters Local authority
Browse 260 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Provision of late night refreshment
Transitional provision etc.
Provision of regulated entertainment
(1) For the purposes of this Act, the “ provision...
(1) The provision of any entertainment ... at a garden...
The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...
(1) The provision of relevant entertainment— (a) at premises for...
The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) on premises consisting...
(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...
The provision of entertainment consisting of a performance of live...
The provision of entertainment consisting of a performance of live...
(1) The provision of any entertainment that consists of or...
The provision of entertainment consisting of a boxing or wrestling...
(1) The provision of any entertainment by or on behalf...
(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of one or both...
This Part has effect for the purposes of this Schedule....
(1) A “performance of a play” means a performance of...
An “exhibition of a film” means any exhibition of moving...
(1) An “indoor sporting event” is a sporting event—
A “boxing or wrestling entertainment” is any contest, exhibition or...
“Music” includes vocal or instrumental music or any combination of...
(1) “Health care provider” means a person providing any form...
(1) The descriptions of entertainment are— (a) a performance of...
“Local authority” means— (a) a local authority within the meaning...
(1) “School” means— (a) a maintained school as defined by...
(1) In this Schedule, “ entertainment facilities ” means facilities...
The Secretary of State may by order amend this Schedule...
The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...
The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of a...
(1) The provision of entertainment consisting of the exhibition of...
The provision of entertainment consisting of the performance of live...
The provision of any entertainment ... is not to be...
The provision of any entertainment ...— (a) for the purposes...
(1) For the purposes of this Act, a person “provides...
Food or drink supplied on or from any premises is...
(1) The supply of hot food or hot drink is...
(1) The supply of hot food or hot drink on...
The supply of hot food or hot drink on or...
(1) The following supplies of hot food or hot drink...
For the purposes of this Schedule— (a) the supply of...
The licensing register kept by a licensing authority under section...
An offence under this Act.
An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
An offence under the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 (c....
An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c. 45)....
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
An offence under section 92(1) or (2) of the Trade...
An offence under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 (c. 5)....
A sexual offence, being an offence —
A violent offence, being any offence which leads, or is...
An offence listed in Part 1 of Schedule 15 to...
An offence listed in Part 3 of Schedule 15 to...
An offence under any of the following enactments—
An offence under section 3 of the Private Security Industry...
An offence under section 46 of the Gambling Act 2005...
An offence under the Fraud Act 2006.
An offence under regulation 6 of the Business Protection from...
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence under Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the...
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence listed in section 41 of the Counter-Terrorism Act...
An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Attempts Act...
An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Law Act...
The offence at common law of conspiracy to defraud.
An offence under the Public Health (Minimum Price for Alcohol)...
An offence under the Firearms Act 1968 (c. 27).
An offence under section 1 of the Trade Descriptions Act...
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence under section 7(2) of the Gaming Act 1968...
An offence under any of the following provisions of the...
An offence under any of the Immigration Acts.
An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
An offence under either of the following provisions of the...
Appeals
Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...
Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for a...
(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...
Where the relevant licensing authority gives notice withdrawing a club...
(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a standard temporary event...
(1) Where a licensing authority— (a) rejects an application for...
(1) This paragraph applies where, on a review of a...
On an appeal under this Schedule, a magistrates' court is...
Where the Mayor of London gives a direction to a...
(1) This paragraph applies where a licensing authority grants a...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Mayor of London gives...
(1) This paragraph applies where a provisional statement is issued...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
(1) This paragraph applies where the Mayor of London gives...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application to vary a...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application to transfer a...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an interim authority notice...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application for a review...
(1) This paragraph applies where a review of a premises...
(1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...
(1) This paragraph applies where an off-sales review of a...
(1) This paragraph applies where a review of interim steps...
(1) An appeal under this Part must be made to...
The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 ceases to have effect....
At the end of section 2 of the Celluloid and...
In section 8 (offences)— (a) in paragraph (b), for “,...
In section 9 (interpretation)— (a) omit subsection (5), and
The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
In section 11 (provision of board facilities by local housing...
In Schedule 1 (tenancies which are not secure tenancies), in...
Section 5 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1986 (discrimination required...
After section 33(2) of the Fire Safety and Safety of...
In paragraph 40(1) of Schedule 3 to the Norfolk and...
In Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which...
Section 334 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990...
The Sunday Entertainments Act 1932 ceases to have effect.
(1) Schedule 1 to the Sunday Trading Act 1994 (restrictions...
In section 63 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order...
Section 21 of the Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994...
In section 14 of the London Local Authorities Act 1995...
In section 232(7) of the Employment Rights Act 1996 (definition...
(1) Section 1 of the Confiscation of Alcohol (Young Persons)...
In section 115(5) of the Police Act 1997 (enhanced criminal...
In section 32 of the London Local Authorities Act 2000...
(1) Paragraph 8 of Schedule 2 to the Private Security...
The Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001 is amended as...
The Children and Young Persons Act 1933 is amended as...
In section 1(1) (offences leading to penalties on the spot),...
In each of the following provisions, for “unlicensed sale of...
In section 28 (interpretation of provisions relating to closure of...
In Schedule 1 (powers of seizure)— (a) at the end...
In section 5 (giving alcohol to a child under five)...
In section 12 (failing to provide for safety of children...
In section 107 (interpretation), omit the definition of “intoxicating liquor”....
In section 226 of the Public Health Act 1936 (power...
In each of the following provisions of the London Building...
In section 1(4) of the Civic Restaurants Act 1947 (civic...
In section 6(1)(b) of the London County Council (General Powers)...
The Disorderly Houses Act 1751 does not apply in relation...
In each of the following provisions of the National Parks...
The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act...
In section 14(2)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure of place...
In section 18(3)(a) (protection against insecurity of tenure in connection...
In section 27(1) (renewal of tenancy expiring during period of...
The Hypnotism Act 1952 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 1 (inclusion in an entertainment licence of conditions...
In section 2 (requirement for authorisation for demonstration of hypnotism)—...
(1) Section 2 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (prohibition...
The Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act 1963 is amended as...
The Sunday Observance Act 1780 ceases to have effect.
In section 10(1B) (conduct of licensed betting offices) for “the...
In Schedule 4 (rules for licensed betting offices), in paragraph...
For section 37(2)(b) of the Children and Young Persons Act...
In section 90 of the Offices, Shops and Railway Premises...
The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1966 is amended...
In section 21(1) (licensing of public exhibitions, etc.)—
In section 22 (application to old buildings of provisions for...
In section 5 of the Finance Act 1967 (no requirement...
The Criminal Appeal Act 1968 is amended as follows.
In section 10 (appeal against sentence to Crown Court), at...
Section 35 of the Town Police Clauses Act 1847 (harbouring...
In section 31 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...
In section 44 (powers of Court of Appeal under Part...
In section 50 (meaning of “sentence”), at the end of...
The Theatres Act 1968 is amended as follows.
The following provisions cease to have effect in England and...
In section 15 (warrant to enter theatre where offence suspected)—...
Section 17 (existing letters patent) ceases to have effect.
In section 18(1) (interpretation), in the definition of “licensing authority”,...
The Gaming Act 1968 is amended as follows.
(1) Section 6 (playing games on premises used for sale...
The following provisions of the Cambridge Award Act 1856 cease...
For section 7(2) (offence to allow child to take part...
For section 8(7) (penalty for contravention of section 7(2)) substitute—...
(1) Schedule 9 (permits in respect of amusement machine premises)...
For section 5(3) of the City of London (Various Powers)...
In section 6(2)(b) of the Finance Act 1970 (Angostura bitters)—...
The Sunday Theatre Act 1972 ceases to have effect.
The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
In section 78(1)(supplementary provision relating to changes in local government...
In section 101 (arrangements for discharge of functions by local...
In section 145(4) (provision of entertainment), for “intoxicating liquor” substitute...
In the First Schedule to the Inebriates Act 1898 (offences...
Section 204 (licensed premises) ceases to have effect.
(1) Schedule 12 (meetings and proceedings of local authorities) is...
Schedule 3 to the Lotteries and Amusements Act 1976 (provision...
(1) Paragraph 1 (interpretation) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 8 (appeals)— (a) in sub-paragraphs (2) and (3),...
Omit paragraph 11 (payment of indemnity from central funds).
In paragraph 18 (fees), for “proper officer” substitute “clerk”.
In section 11 of the Rent Act 1977 (tenancy of...
The Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1978 is amended...
Section 3 (human posing to be treated as entertainment) ceases...
The Licensing Act 1902 is amended as follows.
In section 5(4)(a) (definition of “booking office”)—
The Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 is amended as follows....
In section 4 (interpretation)— (a) in the definition of “justices'...
In section 71 (exception to penalty for misdescribing alcohol as...
In section 4(1) of the Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain...
In Part 3 of Schedule 6 to the Magistrates' Courts...
The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 is amended...
Sections 131 and 132 (licensing in new towns) cease to...
In section 133 (miscellaneous provision about new towns), in subsection...
In section 146 (disposal of land by urban development corporation)—...
(1) Section 6 (prohibition of sale of alcohol to person...
In section 1(4) of the Indecent Displays (Control) Act 1981...
In section 18 of the New Towns Act 1981 (disposal...
The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is amended as...
The following provisions cease to have effect—
In section 10(11) (requirement that apparatus to be installed should...
(1) Schedule 3 (control of sex establishments) is amended as...
The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as...
In section 185 (interpretation of Part relating to legal proceedings),...
In Schedule 7 (transitional and saving provision), omit paragraph 4....
In section 3(7) of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (exempted...
After section 8 (meaning of “public place”) insert— Interpretation of...
The Building Act 1984 is amended as follows.
In section 24(4) (provision of exits in buildings) for paragraph...
In section 74(2) (exemption for certain premises from requirement for...
In Schedule 1A to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act...
In section 15(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
The Cinemas Act 1985 ceases to have effect in England...
The Sporting Events (Control of Alcohol etc.) Act 1985 is...
In the following provisions, for “intoxicating liquor” substitute “alcohol”—
Omit section 2(1A) (application to private rooms of offence of...
The following provisions cease to have effect—
Repeals
(1) In this Part— “canteen licence” has the same meaning...
(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) within such period (of...
(1) Where— (a) during such period as may be specified...
(1) In this Part— “existing club certificate” means a certificate...
(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...
(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 14,...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...
(1) Where an application is granted under paragraph 16, the...
(1) The new certificate is to be treated as if...
(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 14...
(1) This paragraph applies where, in respect of any premises,...
Where the relevant licensing authority grants a new certificate under...
(1) Where an application under paragraph 14 is rejected by...
(1) A person commits an offence if he knowingly or...
(1) Paragraphs 24 to 27 apply where—
Section 120 (determination of application for grant) does not apply...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where— (a) the applicant has been...
(1) The relevant licensing authority must grant the application if—...
(1) Where a licensing authority rejects an application under paragraph...
For the purposes of this Part— “relevant date”, in relation...
Until such time as section 59 of the 1964 Act...
(1) Where a person makes an application under paragraph 2,...
Until such time as an order is made under subsection...
Notwithstanding the repeal by this Act of Schedule 12 to...
(1) In Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions)...
Notwithstanding that by virtue of this Act the Cinemas Act...
In this Schedule— “justices' licence” means a justices' licence under...
(1) This paragraph applies where an application is made in...
(1) Where an application is granted (in whole or in...
(1) This paragraph applies where a new licence is granted...
(1) A person who makes an application under paragraph 2...
(1) This paragraph applies where the relevant licensing authority grants...
(1) Where an application under paragraph 2 is rejected (in...
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- D gaming machines (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- C gaming machines (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- B4 gaming machines (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- B3A gaming machines (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Gaming machine categories (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Club gaming and machine permits (opens in a new tab) from Gambling Commission Detailed Guidance
- Register a food business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Film Licensing in the UK | BBFC (opens in a new tab) from BBFC Detailed Guidance
- Safeguarding - SGSA (opens in a new tab) from SGSA Detailed Guidance
- Sports Grounds Safety Authority (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority
PrimaryLocal Authority (Environmental Health / Licensing / Planning)
Local councils enforce food safety (via Environmental Health Officers), issue alcohol licences, grant planning permission, and regulate certain business activities at local …
Trading Standards (Local Authority)
Enforces consumer protection legislation including food labelling, weights and measures, product safety, and fair trading. Part of local authority structure. Investigates food …
Local Fire and Rescue Authority
Local fire and rescue services enforce the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 in England and Wales. Conduct fire safety inspections of …
Government department responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. Administers UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), issues sponsor licences for employers hiring …
British Board of Film Classification
Classifies films, videos, and some video games for age rating. Statutory authority for classifying cinema releases and video works under the Video …
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