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Scotland - Personal licence renewal fee consultation summary of responses
As previously reported, the Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018 introduced the personal licence renewal fee at £50 (on 1 October 2018) following a brief consultation. Subsequently, the Scottish Government released th...
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Late Night Levy for takeaways
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 contains amendments to the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011, which after commencement will: allow licensing authorities to target the Late Night Levy in geographical areas (rather than for it to app...
Consultation on the proposal to extend the single-use carrier bag charge to all retailers and to increase the minimum charge to 10p
From October 2015 onwards, the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 required retailers with over 250 employees to: charge a minimum for 5p for supply of single use carrier bags to customers for collections and deliveries; and pro...
Home Secretary Announces new Skills-based immigration system
The long awaited publication of the Governments future (post Brexit) immigration plan has now been announced after several delays. The White Paper proposals will, in line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee; remove ...
B2 gaming machines stake reduction
As previously reported, the stake reduction on B2 gaming machines from £100 to £2 will come into effect in April 2019 The statutory instrument confirming this, The Gaming Machine (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocation) Regulations 2...
JG&P festive opening hours
Unusually, Christmas this year is again falling on 25th December to be followed on 26th December by Boxing Day (do you know the derivation of “Boxing Day” - see below)! We confirm that our office will be closed from 12 noon ...
New licensing application forms - Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018
The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal and Premises Licences) (Forms) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 were laid before Parliament yesterday and will come into effect on 28 January 2019. The Regulations update the following application forms: Personal lic...