CALL TO ACTION PLEASE RESPOND BY APRIL 13 2025
09 April 2025
Review of the implementation and effectiveness of the provisions within the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (NI) 2021.
*CONSULTATION CLOSES APRIL 13 2025 *
The Department has launched a series of online surveys to assist with a review of the changes made to the legislation regulating the retail sale and supply of alcoholic drinks in licensed premises and registered clubs, which came into operation on 1 October 2021. Some of the changes at this time included:
- removing additional restrictions to opening hours over Easter weekend and on Sunday nights;
- allowing larger pubs and hotels to apply to open until 2:00am up to 104 nights per year;
- allowing smaller pubs and registered clubs to apply to open until 1:00am up to 104 nights per year; and
- increasing drinking up time from 30 minutes to 60 minutes.
The surveys have been designed to capture the views and experiences from the general public, and also those who may have been impacted by these changes, such as licence holders and registered club officials. The Department would also be interested in hearing from any other interested parties for example legal firms, church groups, trade bodies, and health organisations.
*CONSULTATION CLOSES APRIL 13 2025 *