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Powers of Entry - Code of Practice comes into force.
The Code of Practice - Powers of Entry will finally come into force on the 6th April after it gained the necessary Parliamentary Approval. We have been monitoring its introduction for some time after the Government announced the Code would be int...
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New Criminal Court Charges
On the 19th March the Government laid a commencement Order in Parliament enacting several sections of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, including provisions relating to 'Criminal Court Charges'. With effect from the 16th April adults plea...
Gambling Commission launch a further consultation
The Gambling Commission has commenced a consultation on proposed changes to its Guidance to licensing authorities. According to the Gambling Commission the changes proposed cover various matters including to: “reflect recent changes to the...
New s.182 Guidance Published 2015
On Friday the Home Office published the latest edition of the s.182 guidance (‘the Guidance’). The Guidance reflects a number of upcoming changes to the law in relation to Regulated Entertainment which take effect on the 6t...
Regulated Entertainments - Update
As we have earlier reported, on the 6th April further changes to what constitutes regulated entertainment will come into force, following the revisions coming into force on the 6th April a licence may be required by anyone who: provides any...
Breaking News - Personal licence renewals - no more!
Following the laying of a Commencement Order before Parliament, we are pleased at last to be able to confirm that any personal licence falling for renewal in England and Wales on or after 1 April 2015 will not now require to be renewed, as the Hom...
Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme Update
Further to our previous news that the Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) was expected to be introduced in legislation in the Finance Bill 2015 (see our article 'Alcohol wholesaler registration scheme to be included in 2015 Finance Bill'...