Consultation on a proposal to exempt small live music events from the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003 (the Act)

Organisation

Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)

Summary

This consultation document seeks your views on a proposal to exempt live music events for audiences of not more than 100 people from the requirements of the Licensing Act 2003.

The consultation closes on 26th March 2010.

Why is this of interest?

Many charities hold small events on this kind, and an exemption for such events would be valuable for charities.

How to respond

Please send your comments or if you have any queries about this consultation to:
licensingconsultation@culture.gsi.gov.uk

or by post, to:
Shelley Mickleburgh
Licensing Team
Sport and Leisure Directorate
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
2-4 Cockspur Street
London SW1Y 5DH

It would be helpful if you could send a copy of your comments to CFDG, by emailing Kate Hand (kate.hand@cfdg.org.uk).

More Information

More information please see the DCMS website, and the consultation document.