Friday 21 November 2008
Licensing Policy - Introduction

Licensing Act 2003 - Introduction

This information was last updated on 14th May 2008.

North Wiltshire District Council has revised its Licensing Policy.  To view this document in full, please click on the following link.

Licensing Policy

The Council has to produce this policy as a result of the Licensing Act 2003. The Licensing Act transferred responsibility for alcohol licensing from the Magistrates Courts to District and Unitary Councils during 2005.

Regulations have been published by DCMS.  These Regulations stipulate the processes which Licensing Authorities and applicants have to follow in dealing with applications for licences and variations of those licences and fees.  The Regulations are available on the DCMS website (see the link below).

For more information regarding these Regulaions, the Licensing Act and Guidance issued to Local and Police Authorities please click on the following link:

www.culture.gov.uk/alcohol_and_entertainment