Licensing
Scotland - Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill
On 29th April the Travelling Funfairs (Licensing) (Scotland) Bill was introduced in the Scottish Parliament. In a statement announcing the new Bill, Richard Lyle MSP, stated that the Bill is needed to protect showpeople’s way of living. It ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Institute of Licensing Guidance
The Institute of Licensing (IoL), the professional body for licensing practitioners across the UK, has issued a 'Protocol for Licence Applications & Hearings under the Licensing Act 2003 During the COVID-19 Pandemic' as all parities atte...
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Covid 19 - What you need to know - LGA Advice
Just before the Easter weekend the Local Government Association (LGA), published a useful note providing a summary of issues councils’ licensing teams and others have raised with the LGA and outlines how these could be managed based on a set...
Covid19 - What you need to know - Letter from Kit Malthouse MP
Today Kit Malthouse MP, Minster of State for Crime & Policing, has emailed all Licensing Committees in England & Wales. A copy of the letter can be found here. The Minister urges licensing hearing to be progressed wherever possible...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill
On Wednesday (1st April), the Scottish Parliament unanimously supported the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill moving closer to becoming law. The Parliament agreed that the Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill should be treated as an Emergency Bill allowing the ...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020
On Saturday we reported the introduction of the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 (‘Business Closure Regulations’) This afternoon, following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - Coronavirus Act 2020
Late last night Parliament passed into law the Coronavirus Act 2020, before shutting down until 21st April. As with all legislation Explanatory notes accompany the Act. In respect of the leisure and hospitality industry s.52 and Schedule 2 of th...
Covid 19 - What you need to know - MOTs extended
A new measure has now been announced to help prevent the spread of coronavirus. From 30 March 2020, MOT due dates for cars, motorcycles and light vans will be extended by 6 months. You do not need to do anything to extend your vehicle&rsqu...