Guidance

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of Licensing Act 2003

This revised guidance issued under section 182 is effective from 20 December 2022.

From:
Home Office and The Rt Hon Norman Baker
Published
13 October 2014
Last updated
20 December 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2022)

PDF, 2.07 MB, 158 pages

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Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2018)

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Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (April 2017)

Ref: ISBN 9781786553935 PDF, 1020 KB, 151 pages

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Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (March 2015)

Ref: ISBN 9781474116800, 16031501 03/15 PDF, 1.15 MB, 127 pages

Explanatory memorandum (March 2015)

PDF, 87 KB, 4 pages

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (October 2014)

Ref: ISBN 9781474111249, 06101401 10/14 PDF, 930 KB, 158 pages

Explanatory memorandum (October 2014)

PDF, 105 KB, 4 pages

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (October 2014 print-ready version)

Ref: ISBN 9781474111232, 06101401 10/14 PDF, 929 KB, 158 pages

Explanatory memorandum (October 2014 print-ready version)

PDF, 94.6 KB, 4 pages

Details

This guidance is provided to licensing authorities in relation to the carrying out of their functions under the 2003 Act.

It also provides information to magistrates’ courts hearing appeals against licensing decisions and has been made widely available for the benefit of those who run licensed premises, their legal advisers and the general public.

For guidance on alcohol licensing provisions in the Business and Planning Act, read the temporary alcohol licensing provisions guidance.

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Published 13 October 2014
Last updated 20 December 2022 + show all updates

  1. Added revised December 2022 guidance.

  2. Updated April 2018 guidance.

  3. Updated April 2017 guidance.

  4. Updated guidance issued.

  5. Revised guidance and explanatory memorandum published.

  6. First published.