Glossary of licensing terms

Glossary of terms found in the Licensing Act 2003
 
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Guidance notes for applicants - The Licensing Act 2003

DCMS:
Department for Culture Media and Sport

Interested parties:

  • a person living in the vicinity of the premises in question;
  • a body representing persons living in that vicinity, e.g. a residents association;
  • a person involved in a business in the vicinity of the premises in question;
  • a body representing persons involved in such a business e.g. a trade association.

Licensing Authority:
is the licensing function of Cambridge City Council

Relevant Licensing Authority:
is the Authority in the area the premises are situated.

Regulated Entertainment (Schedule 1 of the Act):
Entertainment of the following description:

  • performance of a play
  • exhibition of a film
  • an indoor sporting event
  • a boxing or wrestling entertainment
  • a performance of live music
  • any playing of recorded music
  • a performance of dance
  • entertainment of a similar description to live music, recorded music or dance

The above are regulated when taking place before an audience with a purpose of entertaining them.

Or the provision of entertainment facilities:

  • Facilities for enabling persons to take part in entertainment of the following description for the purpose, or purposes which include the purpose, of being entertained:
  • making music
  • dancing
  • entertainment of a similar description

Responsible Authorities:
Please see Contact details/ Responsible Authorities

Supply of alcohol:

  • the sale by retail of alcohol, or
  • the supply of alcohol by or on behalf of a club to, or to the order of, a member of the club.

For further help or advice please contact the Licensing Officer on 01223 457879 or e-mail licensing@cambridge.gov.uk

Office Location:

Environmental Services
Cambridge City Council
PO Box 700
Cambridge
CB1 OJH

Normal office hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Thursday and 9.00am - 4.30pm on Fridays.