In the
United Kingdom, a sex establishment licence is a form of
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 ...
required for carrying on some types of sex-related businesses. Sex establishment licences are granted by
local authorities, under the powers granted by the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
There are three classes of sex establishments:
sex shops,
sex cinemas, and sexual entertainment venues.
Sexual entertainment venues
Sexual entertainment venues are defined in the
Policing and Crime Act 2009, and are regulated by
local authorities under the
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.
This classification was originally intended to regulate
lap-dancing clubs,
but also extends to venues where other kinds of sex-related entertainment takes place, including
live sex shows and
peep shows.
See also
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Strip club
A strip club is a venue where strippers provide adult entertainment, predominantly in the form of striptease or other Erotic dancing, erotic or exotic dances. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or Bar (establishment), bar style, and can also ...
References
Licenses
Sex laws
Sex industry
Law of the United Kingdom
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