The Licensing Act 1988 is a
statute, applying to
England and Wales
England and Wales () is one of the three legal jurisdictions of the United Kingdom. It covers the constituent countries England and Wales and was formed by the Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542. The substantive law of the jurisdiction is Eng ...
, which among other things, extended permissible opening hours for
public house
A pub (short for public house) is a kind of drinking establishment which is licensed to serve alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises. The term ''public house'' first appeared in the United Kingdom in late 17th century, and wa ...
s to 11am to 11pm. Previously pubs were not generally allowed to open between 3:00pm and 5:30pm.
See also
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Licensing Act 1872
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Licensing Act 2003
The Licensing Act 2003 (c 17) is an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing premises in England and Wales used to sell or supply of alcohol, provide regulated entertainment ...
External links
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1988 in law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1988
Alcohol law in the United Kingdom
Repealed United Kingdom Acts of Parliament
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