Liquor & Entertainment
The Licensing Act 2003 applies to
- pubs and nightclubs
- indoor sporting events
- off-licences
- restaurants that serve alcohol
- businesses offering hot food between 11pm and 5am
- hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol
- private members clubs and social clubs
- theatres and amateur dramatic groups
- cinemas
- organisers of occasional
entertainments
The new "
premises licence" replaces
the six old individual licences (for alcohol, public entertainment,
cinemas, theatres, late night refreshment houses and night
cafés) which makes the licensing process easier.
A
personal licence will be needed
by anyone who wants to allow the sale of alcohol as part of his or
her business.
The council, not the court, will deal with both premises and
personal licences. Magistrates' courts will hear any appeals.
Licensees, the council and other agencies must all work to
promote the licensing objectives which are:
- Prevention of Crime and Disorder
- Public Safety
- Prevention of Public Nuisance
- Protection of Children from Harm