The Live Music Act 2012 (c 2) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act reduces regulation surrounding live music in small venues, allowing venues with a capacity below 200 people to host live music between 8am and 11pm without the need to apply for a

licence A license (or licence) is an official permission or permit to do, use, or own something (as well as the document of that permission or permit). A license is granted by a party (licensor) to another party (licensee) as an element of an agreeme ...

. The audience limit has now been extended to 500 people.

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{{Reflist https://www.gov.uk/guidance/entertainment-licensing-changes-under-the-live-music-act United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2012 2012 in British music