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Immigration Act 2016 – and its implications for licensing
The Immigration Bill received Royal Assent in May and so became the Immigration Act 2016. There are numerous notable sections affecting licensing with the Home Office confirming likely implementation for these in Spring 2017. Changes to the ...
Pyschoactive Substances Act - Guidance
Further to our recent news confirming that this Act is now in force, guidance on the Act for councils has now been produced by the Local Government Association. The Act introduced a blanket ban on the production and distribution of psychoactive s...
New £5 note announced
The Bank of England has announced that a new polymer £5 note will be issued on 13 September 2016 (it is already in production) and has released details of the design and security features of the new note. A dedicated Bank of England website...
Breaking news - New House of Lords committee on licensing established
The House of Lords appointed four new ad hoc committees on Wednesday 25 May, all of which will exist just for the 2016–17 session. One of the committees has been set up specifically to look into the effectiveness and impact of the Licensing...
‘Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016’ - BHA
The British Hospitality Association (BHA) has announced the intended publication of 'Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice: Catering 2016', which will be recognised by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland. This new guide f...
"Take allergies seriously or face jail"
Food businesses have been warned by the Crown Prosecution Service to take allergies seriously or face jail, after an Indian restaurant owner was imprisoned for six years for killing a customer by selling him a curry containing peanuts. This f...