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regulations

The regulations of the Licensing Act 2003 were put to public consultation.

Following public consultation in 2004, new regulations were published in January 2005 relating to:

and the licensing authority register.

These regulations detail how the new licensing regime operates, including the format of application forms, the requirements for plans of premises and details of operating schedules.

Following public consultation in 2005, new regulations were published in October 2005 relating to:

These include details about the information needed for, and the process involved in, giving temporary event notices as well as the issuing of counter notices by licensing authorities.

Personal licences  

The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licences) Regulations 2005. This includes:

  • Schedule 1 - Application for a Personal Licence
  • Schedule 2 - Application to renew a Personal Licence
  • Schedule 3 - Disclosure of convictions and declaration
  • Schedule 4 - Application for a Personal licence made by the holder of a justices' licence during the transitional period

The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal Licences: Relevant Offences) (Amendment) Order 2005

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Premises licences and club premises certificates  

The Licensing Act 2003 (Premises licences and club premises certificates) Regulations 2005. This includes:

  • Schedule 1 - Notification of an interest in premises
  • Schedule 2 - Application for Premises Licence
  • Schedule 3 - Application for a provisional statement 
  • Schedule 4 - Application to vary a premises licence
  • Schedule 5 - Application to vary a premises licence to specify an individual as designated premises supervisor
  • Schedule 6 - Application to transfer a premises licence
  • Schedule 7 - Interim Authority Notice
  • Schedule 8 - Application for the review of a premises or club premises certificate
  • Schedule 9A - Declaration for a club premise certificate
  • Schedule 9B - Application for a club premises certificate to be granted
  • Schedule 10 - Application to vary a club premises certificate 
  • Schedule 11 Part A and B - Consent of individual to being specified as a premises supervisor
  • Schedule 12A - Format of Premises Licence
  • Schedule 12B - Premises Licennce Summary
  • Schedule 13A - Club Premises Certificate
  • Schedule 13B - Club Premises Certificate Summary

Hearings  

The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) Regulations 2005
The Licensing Act 2003 (Hearings) (Amendment) Regulations 2005
The Licensing Act 2003 (Licensing authority's register) (other information) Regulations 2005

Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF 359kb)

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Temporary Event Notices  

The Licensing Act 2003 (Permitted Temporary Activities) (Notices) Regulations 2005

This includes:

  • Schedule 1 - Temporary Event Notice
  • Schedule 2 - Counter Notice - Permitted Temporary Activities

Temporary Event Notice Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF 110kb)

Fees

The Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) Regulations 2005 
Regulatory Impact Assessment (PDF 306 kb)

The Licensing Act 2003 (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2005 
Briefing document explaining 22 February 2005 amending order (PDF 70kb)

Welsh applications

The Licensing Act 2003 (Welsh Language Forms) Order 2007

An order prescribing Welsh versions of the English forms came into force on 6 April 2007. The regulations allow Welsh licensing authorities to choose whether to accept Welsh versions of the forms in order to meet their commitments under the Welsh Language Act.

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