Licensing Act 2003

No. The "Two in a Bar" rule which gives exemption from the need to have a Public Entertainment licence will cease when the new Act comes into force.

The provision of any entertainment or entertainment facilities are exempt if: They are for the purpose of, or for purposes incidental to, a religious meeting or service or at a place of public religious worship. Are there any other exemptions?Yes:...

Yes, there will be a requirement for new personal licence holders to take a qualification approved by the Secretary of State. This will not apply to licences issued i.e. the holders of current Justices Licences. These will be granted personal lice...

Yes, but only if your objection is relevant to the promotion of the licensing objectives (crime & disorder, public nuisance, public safety, protection of children from harm).

Yes, you can apply for extended opening hours but you will need to demonstrate in your operating plan how you intend to meet the licensing objectives, e.g. how you prevent your neighbours from being inconvenienced by your extended opening hours.

This will depend on whether you feel they are necessary to help you comply with achieving the licensing objectives (Crime & Disorder, Public Safety).If you do employ door supervisors, they must be licensed by the Security Industry Authority (S...

Public entertainment licences continue to be necessary until the Licensing Act 2003 comes into force. However, if you have "regulated entertainment" such as the performance of live music or dancing you will need to include this in your operating s...

Yes, the definition of ‘premises’ given in clause 188 states that it means ‘any place and includes a vehicle, vessel or moveable structure’. Unlike the current system, outdoor entertainment (or any other licensable activity) can only take place on...

10 years. Then, the licence holder reapplies to the authority which originally issued the licence irrespective of where they live now.

"Drinking up time" will not be specified by the new Act like it is at present. In your operating schedule, you will have to address the issue of how long you wish the public to remain on your premises after the time at which the sale of alcohol en...