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Pubs Code Adjudicator
What Pubs Code Adjudicator is doing
22 June 2018 — News story
Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) Bulletin June 2018
Latest information from the PCA .
2 March 2018 — Guidance
PCA Advice Note: Market Rent Only (MRO)-compliant proposals
This statutory advice note details the PCA’s expectations in relation to MRO-compliant proposals.
15 December 2017 — Guidance
Regulatory Compliance Handbook: complying with the principles of the Pubs Code
The Handbook contains minimum standards dealing with areas such as Business Development Managers, communications and engagement with tenants.
26 July 2017 — Detailed guide
Find out more about the Pubs Code and the role of the Pubs Code Adjudicator
A series of short videos providing information to tied pub tenants on their Pubs Code rights and explaining the role of the Pubs Code Adjudicator
31 March 2017 — Collection
Factsheets about the Code and its processes
These factsheets summarise the main parts of the Pubs Code and related processes.
23 May 2018 — Form
Pubs Code: how to refer an issue to the adjudicator
Explains when and how to make a referral to the Pubs Code Adjudicator.
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What Pubs Code Adjudicator does
The Pubs Code Adjudicator is responsible for enforcing the statutory Pubs Code. The Pubs Code regulates the relationship between all pub companies owning 500 or more tied pubs in England and Wales and their tied tenants.
PCA works with the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
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General enquiries
Lower Ground
Victoria Square House
Victoria Square
Birmingham
B2 4AJ
United Kingdom
Telephone enquiry line
0800 528 8080
The enquiry line is open: Monday to Thursday, 9:30am to 5pm and Friday, 9:30am to 4pm.
Referrals
There is a difference between a general enquiry and a formal referral to the PCA for arbitration. You can only make a referral if you are a tied tenant (or a pub owning business in relation to market rent only disputes), or authorised to act on their behalf.
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