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Scotland returns to social distancing in pubs and restaurants but £100m made available to help businesses
Today, Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has requested that the people of Scotland to limit socialising to no more than three households, in the approaching period to Christmas and to generally minimise social contact with other hous...
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 will come into force at 6am on 15 ...
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Covid 19 - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 were laid before Parliament earlier today and can be found here. The Regulations will be voted on tomorrow with a view to them coming into f...
Covid 19 - Staff requiring Covid Passports
Today 2 new guidance documents have been issued relating to the use of Covid Passports if approved by Parliament on Wednesday. The first is directed at the public and confirms when and how to use the Covid Passports: 'Using your NHS COVID Pass fo...
Prime Minister Announces 'Plan B'
In a Statement this evening, the Prime Minister announces that ‘Plan B’ would be implemented in England. Following the emergence of the Omicron variant of the Covid19 virus and evidence of growing cases in the UK, the Prime Minister a...
The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
In Northern Ireland, alcohol may only be sold to the public in licensed premises. The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 specifies the categories of premises for which a licence may be granted. Private Members’ clubs which wish to suppl...
Security Industry Authority Check Compliance
Many licensed premises require under the terms of their licence the provision of Door Supervisors and it is a mandatory condition on all licences that:- Any person carrying out a security activity at the premises in accordance with conditions att...
High Court refuses permission to bring judicial review in premises licence transfer case
Under the Licensing Act 2003, a premises licence transfer is applied for by the incoming premises licence holder but the application ought to be accompanied by the signed consent of the current premises licence holder. However, a licensing author...