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What’s New in Licensing?

Changes to the Licensing Act 2003 in respect of Temporary Event Notices

As from 25 April 2012 there have been changes to the Licesning Act 2003 which means that there will be some differences to temporary events notices (TENs).  

The most significant changes are:

  • There is a new form which must be used for all TENs submitted from 25 April 2012.
  • Late notices will be accepted no later than 5 working days but no earlier than 9 working days before the event.  In any one calendar year personal licensice holders will be entitled to submit up to 10 "late" notices, non personal licence holders up to 2 "late" notices.
  • The maximum length of time for a TEN increases to 168 hours (7 days).
  • The maximum aggregate number of days permitted for a permises on one calendar year increases to 21 days.
  • The person who submits the ntoice must send a copy to the Chief Officer of Police and also to the Environmetnal Health Office.

More infromation about the new TENs can be found PDF file here. (108KB - 25 April 2012 - PDF Help)

Queen's Diamond Jubilee

Information regarding the extension of hours for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations can be found PDF file here. (39KB - 06 March 2012 - PDF Help)

Further information on organising events for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations 2012 can be accessed here.

Winter 2011/2012 Licensing Newsletter Published

The Licensing Team are pleased to announce that the latest edition of our Licensing Newsletter is now available on this website.  Subjects include informative articles on the legislation changes contained in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act and information on the reorganisation of the police licensing administration in East Devon and their new contact details.  There are also some reminders including one on Secretary’s duties for members clubs and even a news story about a breathalyzer condition placed on a Premises licence.  You can access the newsletter PDF file here (1298KB - 16 December 2011 - PDF Help)

We hope you will find the information it contains useful.  As always if we can be of any assistance on any licensing matter please use the contact numbers displayed in the newsletter.  Alternatively email us at licensing@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Page last updated on 25 May 2012