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Entertainment and Premises Licenses

Door supervision licence
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is an independent body set up by the government, responsible for introducing a licensing system for people working in door supervision
Entertainment and premises licenses
Pubs and nightclubs, restaurants, hotels, guest houses and other places that sell alcohol, private member’s clubs and social clubs, theatres, cinemas, off-licences, indoor sporting events and amateur dramatic groups
Gambling Act
The Gambling Act 2005 is the new legislation controlling a range of gambling activities
Gaming machines licences
The new Gambling act will affect gaming machine licences
Licensing Act
The government's reform of the licensing laws became live on 24 November 2005
Lottery licence
The new Gambling Act will affect lottery licences
School age children performances licence
Children under 16 who are involved with acting, modelling etc. require a child performance licence
Sex establishments licence
Sex establishments must be licensed with the council
Sports grounds licence
You need a safety certificate for large sports grounds

Contact

Licensing Services
City of York Council, 9 St Leonard's Place, YO1 7ET
tel: (01904) 552512
email: licensing.unit
@york.gov.uk