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Live Music Bill - Update

- 26 October 2011

The Private Members Bill concerning the relaxation of live music restrictions in licensed premises continued its Parliamentary progress last week after its 3rd reading before the House of Lords. The Bill is now before the House of Commons and is one more step towards completing its passage (assuming...

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Wales - Tobacco Vending Machine Ban Confirmed

- 24 October 2011

Following on from our earlier updates on the subject the Welsh Assembly has now approved “The Protection from Tobacco (Sales from Vending Machines) (Wales) Regulations 2011”  which will introduce a ban on tobacco vending machines in Wales with effect from 1st February 2012. We wait...

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Proposed Code of Practice for Poker in Pubs Announced

- 21 October 2011

  The Gambling Commission have recently announced a public consultation concerning a code of practice for equal chance gaming in clubs and premises with an alcohol licence. This code of practice is aimed at all gaming activity in Pubs including Poker. The consultation runs until 3rd January and...

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Diamond Jubilee - proposed licensing relaxation

- 13 October 2011

The Home Office has just launched a consultation which, if eventually approved, would allow pubs, bars, community and village halls and other on-licensed venues in England and Wales to open until 1am on the nights of Friday June 1 and Saturday June 2 next year, for the celebrations on the occasion of...

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