Licensing

26 Apr 2017

Late Night Levy Briefing Paper Issued

A New House of Commons Briefing paper has just been issued on the Late Night Levy. It incorporates information regarding both proposed reforms to the Levy and the recent Lords Committee criticism of the Levy. This is now the fourth Alcohol relate...

21 Apr 2017

Alcohol: mandatory licensing conditions - briefing paper issued

A House of Commons Briefing paper just issued describes the mandatory licensing conditions that apply to the sale and supply of alcohol.  This is the third alcohol related paper in as many days. The Home Secretary can prescribe up to nine ma...

21 Apr 2017

Scotland - Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - further provisions coming into force

As we have previously reported, the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 made some changes to the Scottish licensing regime. See our article: 'Scotland - Air Weapon and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015 - Received Royal Assent'. The Air...

21 Apr 2017

Alcohol: drinking in the street - briefing paper issued

A new House of Commons Library briefing paper usefully summarises what the law says on drinking alcohol in the street. There is no general prohibition on drinking in the street but certain offences relating to alcohol may be committed in public p...

20 Apr 2017

House of Lords Committee Select Committee on Licensing Act 2003 - Comment

With Government about to enter a period of purdah in anticipation of the general election in June, their response to the Committee report will not now be given until sometime after the election.  With Summer recess to commence on 20...

20 Apr 2017

Children in pubs – briefing note issued

A new House of Commons Library Briefing Paper looks at alcohol licensing and children. The Licensing Act 2003 (of course) regulates the sale and supply of alcohol in England and Wales. The Act is underpinned by four licensing objectives. On...