LICENSING ACT 2003
The new Licensing Act 2003 changed the way that businesses operate, this includes pubs, nightclubs, restaurants and take-aways. These premises now apply for licences to sell alcohol and late night refreshments as well as providing public entertainment facilities from Horsham District Council.
The new Act means that there is a single system for licensing and Horsham District Council is responsible for dealing with licensing functions for different activities:
- Retail sale and supply of alcohol
- Performance of a play
- Exhibition or a film
- Indoor sporting events
- Boxing or wrestling events
- Performing live music
- Dancing
- Providing facilities for making music or dancing
- Supplying hot food or drink after 11pm until 5am
The Act also aims to offer a more flexible and responsive system of regulation.
For more details, use the links on the left of the page to navigate the Licensing Act section.