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This book steers practitioners and local authorities through licensing law and procedures in a concise and highly practical manner. It covers all the key areas of licensing work, including alcohol and entertainment, betting, gaming and lotteries, taxi/private hire, sex shops, cinemas, theatres and street/house to house collections.
For each licensing type it provides: reproduced and up to date legislation; succinct interpretion of the legislation and case law, outlining the key issues relevant to the licensing application; guidance on application procedures, including fees and notices, the hearing, renewals, and transfers; and a complete set of forms with advice on their completion.