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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...
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...
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...
Amended Late Night Levy Guidance issued
The Home Office has today reissued the Late Night Levy Guidance, amending that which was previously issued in 2012. The covering details on the gov.uk website confirm: “Amended supporting guidance for licensing authorities on the late night...
Deregulation Bill enters final stages
The Deregulation Bill completed its third reading in the House of Lords last night (4th March 2015). As we have been reporting, this Bill is of particular significance to the licensed trade as it includes provision for abolishing Personal Li...