The Licensing Act 2003
Name of Legislation and link to Parliament
Reason why it should be put on the Bonfire
The law imposes restrictions on live music and entertainment which have inadvertently increased costs and legal limitations on voluntary and small social organisations. It also contains the absurd requirement that businesses that sell alcoholic drinks by mail order should have a premises licence for premises that customers never visit.
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