Alcohol and Entertainment (Licensing Act 2003)

Premises licences can be issued to any premises that are open to the public for the sale of alcohol, late night refreshment and regulated entertainment.

Club premises certificates issued to private members clubs, for late night refreshment and regulated entertainment.

Following the granting of a premises licence, a responsible authority, or an interested party, may ask the licensing authority to review the licence because of a matter arising at the premises in connection with any of the four licensing objectives. These are as follows: The Prevention of Crime and Disorder, Public Safety, The Prevention of Public Nuisance, and The Protection of Children from Harm.

Ten year licence issued to any suitably qualified person over 18 years of age and enables that person to sell or authorise the sale of alcohol.

TENs are issued in order to facilitate the sale of alcohol, regulated entertainment or late night refreshments for occasional events.

The purpose of a Designated Public Place Order is to restrict anti-social drinking in designated public places.

All food businesses must be registered with their local authority at least 28 days before they open or change ownership.