Licensing Law Handbook A Practical Guide to Liquor and Entertainment Licensing

Author: Russell Hewitson; Tom Moss
Publisher: Law Society Publishing
ISBN: 9781853289545
Published In: December 2005
Format: Paperback , 384 pages
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The Licensing Act 2003 has introduced major reforms to licensing law and procedure. There is now a completely new scheme for licensing the sale and supply of alcohol, the provision of regulated entertainment and the provision of late night refreshment.

The Licensing Law Handbook is a practical, concise guide to the new law and procedures. It provides a detailed and clear explanation of the new system of licensing, including:

the nature of the various forms of authorisation for licensable activities under the Act
how to apply for an authorisation and the forms to use
operating schedules
how to object to an application
offences, closure powers, and appeals.

The Handbook also includes extracts from the Secretary of State's Guidance, model conditions, and a risk-assessment checklist.

The Licensing Law Handbook should be the first choice for any practitioner seeking up-to-date guidance on licensing practice.

1. Introduction; 2. Licensing authorities; 3. Licensable activities; 4. Regulated entertainment;5. Late night refreshment; 6. Personal licences; 7. Premises licences; 8. The operating schedule;9. Designated premises supervisor; 10. Relevant representations; 11. Conditions; 12. Interim authorities;13. Provisional statements; 14. Variation of premises licence; 15. Review of a premises licence;16. Transfer of a premises licence; 17. Clubs; 18. Variation of a club premises certificate;19. Review of a club premises certificate; 20. Permitted temporary activities; 21. Offences;22. Offences involving children; 23. Closure of premises; 24. Hearings;25. Appeals.Appendices: A. Operating toolkit - risk assessment; B. Licensing Act 2003 representation form;C. Draft pool of model conditions - prevention of crime and disorder;D. Draft pool of model conditions - public safety; E. Draft pool of model conditions - public nuisance;F. Draft pool of model conditions - protection of children; G. Scale of fines; H. Useful websites.

Russell Hewitson is a solicitor and principal lecturer in Law at Northumbria University and a Consultant to Harvey & Marron, Solicitors, Newcastle upon Tyne. He is general editor of Precedents for the Conveyancer and has written and lectured widely on property law and licensing law.

Tom Moss is a solicitor and consultant with Mincoffs. Prior to that, he was the Clerk to the Teeside Licensing Justices. Tom is currently assisting Bury Metropolitan Council with the introduction of the new licensing law.