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Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.
List of accredited organisations that provide courses and exams for a personal licence to sell alcohol.
Accredited personal licence qualification providers The Home Secretary has…
Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.
Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.
This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.
Pharmacy (P), prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.
Information on alcohol licensing fee levels and additional fees.
Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.
Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.
Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.
The licensing taskforce is a joint group between government, industry, police and local government, to make recommendations to improve the licensing framework.
Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.
Guide to the legislation relevant to false ID, to the types of valid ID, and to what action should be taken when presented with false ID.
This factsheet outlines the domestic control measures that apply to cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) and controlled cannabinoids.
A guide to how to use the National Drugs Control System (NDS) for licence applications for the import and export of controlled drugs and precursor chemicals.
Guidance for those producing, processing, consuming, importing or exporting chemicals covered by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)
Guidance on late night refreshment licensing including new powers permitting licensing authorities to exempt certain suppliers.
How DCMS and the Gambling Commission are working together to deliver an appropriate programme of work to evaluate the impact of the Gambling Act Review.
This guidance is for retailers on the mandatory licensing conditions.
Includes the amended guidance issued under section 182 guidance and an error notice for the guidance.
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