Guidance and regulation

Information on the different types of alcohol licences available and guidance on how to apply for them.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 19 April 2021

List of accredited organisations that provide courses and exams for a personal licence to sell alcohol.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 November 2023

• Accredited personal licence qualification providers

  Accredited personal licence qualification providers The Home Secretary has…

Information on whether you need approval to put on certain types of regulated entertainment.

• From: Department for Culture, Media and Sport and 1 others
• Updated: 26 March 2015

Pharmacy, prescription-only (POM), and general sale list (GSL) medicines: apply to move your medicine to a different classification.

• From: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
• Updated: 10 April 2024

Information about controlled drugs licences for companies that possess, manufacture, produce or supply controlled drugs in England, Wales or Scotland.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 11 January 2024

This guidance is provided to support licensing authorities to carry out their functions under the Licensing Act 2003.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 January 2024

Information on alcohol licensing fee levels and additional fees.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 25 April 2012

Information for prospective growers of low THC cannabis (industrial hemp), for the production of seed and fibre only.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 20 February 2024

Information for companies on the import and export of controlled drugs to and from the UK.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 August 2022

Licence and registration application information for companies that deal in precursor chemicals.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 18 November 2022

Controlled drugs and precursor chemicals licensing fees information for individuals and companies.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 22 April 2024

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.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 30 November 2023

This factsheet outlines the domestic control measures that apply to cannabis, cannabidiol (CBD) and controlled cannabinoids.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 17 June 2020

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.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 30 July 2012

Guidance on late night refreshment licensing including new powers permitting licensing authorities to exempt certain suppliers.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 1 October 2015

Guidance on the banning of below-cost sales of alcohol in England and Wales, and a duty plus VAT permitted price calculator.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 14 June 2017

Includes the amended guidance issued under section 182 guidance and an error notice for the guidance.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 27 June 2013

Public health teams make sure that licensing policy and applications consider the health and wellbeing of local communities.

• From: Closed organisation: Public Health England
• Updated: 6 February 2020

This guidance is for retailers on the mandatory licensing conditions.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 3 September 2014

This guidance has been written for police officers to use.

• From: Home Office
• Updated: 7 March 2011