Royal Assent

Pub legislation could be scrapped due to general election

21-Apr-2017 By Michelle Perrett

New laws impacting the pub sector could be delayed or scrapped as parliament is dissolved to make way for the general election on 8 June.  

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Leader: First steps taken on pubs code road

02-Apr-2015 By Mike Berry

Last Thursday was a hugely significant day in the history of the pub trade as the Small Business Bill received royal assent and became law.

Enterprise welcomes Royal Assent for pubs code

27-Mar-2015 By James Wallin, M&C Report

Enterprise Inns has welcomed the granting of Royal Assent for the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill yesterday, which enshrines in law the introduction of a pubs code and adjudicator.

Home Office issues guidance on personal licence renewals

28-Nov-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Home Office has published guidance outlining how publicans need to renew personal licences, but has not yet provided the new application form or set a date for when the deregulation of the licences will come into force.

Still time to implement statutory code legislation this Parliament, says BIS

14-Mar-2014 By Ellie Bothwell

The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has assured that there is still room in the legislative timetable to implement a statutory code, after leading analyst Nigel Parson said it’s “increasingly unlikely” that tenanted pub companies will...

Smoke ban should pass through Lords today

03-Jul-2006 By Iain O'Neil

The Government's controversial Health Bill looks set to pass through the House of Lords today on its way to becoming law. The Bill, which contains...

Licensing reform close to reality

10-Jul-2003

The Licensing Bill was this week finally expected to complete its journey through Parliament. Trade leaders are warning that this is where the hard...

Licensing reform approved by Parliament

09-Jul-2003

Licensing reform was given the go-ahead by Parliament last night, meaning all pubs will soon be able to sell alcohol after 11pm for the first time...