Licensing hours relaxation for the Royal Wedding: consultation
Consultation on proposed extension of opening hours in licensed premises (such as pubs, clubs and bars) over the Royal Wedding April 2011.
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This consultation has now closed. Thank you to everyone who responded. The summary of responses is available to download below.
This is your chance to have your say on the proposed extension of opening hours in licensed premises (such as pubs, clubs and bars) over the Royal Wedding long weekend in April.
On 29 April 2011, the nation will celebrate the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. To mark the occasion, the government has declared the day a public holiday.
Many pubs and other licensed premises may wish to open later over that weekend to take advantage of the celebrations and the long weekend.
Currently, licence holders have to apply for a Temporary Event Notice (TEN) to extend their opening hours for a limited period. However, these are subject to annual limits and may be refused if the police object on the grounds of crime and disorder.
The Royal Wedding is a time of national celebration and the government wants everyone to be able to participate. For this reason, the government is considering temporarily extending the opening hours of licensed premises in England and Wales to 1am on Friday 29 April and Saturday 30 April.
This consultation asks for your views on this temporary extension.
How to respond
There are several ways you can respond:
Use our online form to respond
Download the PDF below and:
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post your response to:
Alcohol strategy unit
Home Office
4th floor Fry
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
The fine print
Under section 172 of the Licensing Act 2003, the Secretary of State may make an order relaxing opening hours for licensed premises to mark an occasion of ‘exceptional international, national or local significance’. The Royal Wedding is considered such an occasion.
A ‘licensing hours order’ can be used to override existing opening hours in licensed premises, i.e. any premises with a premises licence or club premises certificate for a period of up to four days.
Consultation information
- Intended audience: All parties who are involved with the licensing trade and alcohol industry
- Reference number: Royal Wedding
- Issued: 12 Jan 2011
- Opening date: 12 Jan 2011
- Closing date: 26 Jan 2011
How to respond
Respond online
http://consultations.homeoffice.gov.uk/survey.php?survey=2
Please send your response to…
Alcohol Strategy Unit
Alcohol Strategy Unit Home Office
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
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