Licensing legislation
May. 20th, 2003 01:50 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
julietThis was under discussion last night after we came out of the cinema & realised it was TOO LATE to go get a drink. Which is clearly a bit rubbish. I pointed out that the Licensing Bill [NB the Explanatory Notes are probably more useful than the Bill itself, & point 12 is the relevant one) is supposed to be fixing this, & there was general scepticism (including from self) about how far this has gotten.
So I have looked it up. It was introduced in the Lords, & has got all the way through the process there. It's also passed 1st & 2nd Reading in the Commons, & is now towards the end of the Committee Stage, after which there'll be the Report Stage & 3rd Reading (which are usually on the same day). Then possibly back to the Lords briefly (depending on if there are any Commons amendments).
So it ought to be through by the end of this Parliamentary session. Pubs will then have to apply for new licenses to take advantage of it. So probably a year or so, less if the councils are feeling efficient?
So I have looked it up. It was introduced in the Lords, & has got all the way through the process there. It's also passed 1st & 2nd Reading in the Commons, & is now towards the end of the Committee Stage, after which there'll be the Report Stage & 3rd Reading (which are usually on the same day). Then possibly back to the Lords briefly (depending on if there are any Commons amendments).
So it ought to be through by the end of this Parliamentary session. Pubs will then have to apply for new licenses to take advantage of it. So probably a year or so, less if the councils are feeling efficient?
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Date: 2003-05-22 02:09 pm (UTC)It's just finished Committee in the Commons, but there's been a load of amendments washing around, so it's going to ping-pong with the Lords a few times, particularly on protection of children issues. It's looking like getting Royal Assent in July.
After that, local authorities have to draw up their licensing plans - six months. Starting in January 2004 there will be a transition period when the new licences will be worked out. The councils want ages, the trade want no time at all and we want something in the middle. We're still negotiating. However, the chances are that it will come into effect either in November 2004 or January 2005.
Hope that helps!
By the way, I'm Rob. Hi.
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Date: 2003-05-23 08:03 am (UTC)That is indeed useful - thank you muchly. A year & a half or a bit more, then? Ah well. At least it appears *actually* to be happening at last!