Statutory guidance

Revised guidance issued under section 182 of Licensing Act 2003

This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 13 October 2014
• Last updated: 18 January 2024 — See all updates

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Revised guidance issued under section 182 of the Licensing Act 2003 (December 2023)

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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.

Previous versions of this guidance are available at the National Archives website.

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Published 13 October 2014
Last updated 18 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 18 January 2024

   The guidance on Temporary Event Notice limits has been updated.

2. 18 December 2023

   Updated the guidance to include information about spiking.

3. 16 August 2023

   Guidance updated in the light of the extension of the off-sales easement.

4. 31 July 2023

   Updated the guidance to the latest version.

5. 12 January 2023

   HTML version of latest version added.

6. 20 December 2022

   Added revised December 2022 guidance.

7. 24 April 2018

   Updated April 2018 guidance.

8. 13 July 2017

   Updated April 2017 guidance.

9. 7 April 2017

   Updated guidance issued.

10. 27 March 2015

    Revised guidance and explanatory memorandum published.

11. 13 October 2014

    First published.