Licensing Act 1988

United Kingdom legislation
Licensing Act 1988
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to amend the Licensing Act 1964.
Citation1988 c. 17
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent19 May 1988
Repealed24 November 2005
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AmendsLicensing Act 1964
Repeals/revokesLicensing (Restaurant Meals) Act 1987
Repealed byLicensing Act 2003
Status: Repealed
Text of statute as originally enacted

The Licensing Act 1988 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom applying to England and Wales, which among other things, extended permissible opening hours for public houses to 11 am to 11 pm. Previously pubs were not generally allowed to open between 3:00 pm and 5:30 pm.

See also

  • Licensing Act 1872
  • Licensing Act 2003

External links

  • Text of the Licensing Act 1988 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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