Licensing Act 2003
The Licensing
Act 2003 ("the Act") affects anyone concerned with:
- pubs and nightclubs,
- indoor sporting events,
- off-licences,
- restaurants that serve alcohol,
- businesses offering hot food between 11 pm and 5 am (with
certain exceptions),
- hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol,
- private member clubs and social clubs,
- theatres and amateur dramatic groups,
- cinemas,
- organisers of occasional entertainments
Under the Act:
Sefton's Licensing vision
"In undertaking its licensing
functions, under the Licensing Act 2003, Sefton Council will aim to
ensure that licensable activities make a positive contribution to
the social, economic, and environmental well-being of the
Borough.
Sefton Council wishes to see a
diverse cultural offering, providing something for everyone, in a
safe, healthy and welcoming environment. In particular, Sefton
wishes to see a mixed night-time economy, which attracts all parts
of the community, including families, and is not dominated by
premises whose primary focus is the sale of
alcohol.
To achieve this, the Licensing
Authority will seek to give licence holders sufficient freedom and
flexibility to enable them to satisfy the requirements of their
customers. In return Licence holders will be required to operate
their undertakings in a socially responsible way, taking the lead
role for preventing crime, disorder, disturbance arising from their
undertaking and protecting the health, safety and well-being of
employees, customers and all others who may be affected by their
undertaking.
To make Sefton a great place in which
to live, work, learn, visit and do business."
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Last Updated on 10/31/2012