Publications

These regulations amend the current regulations to take account of the changes required to the existing form of licence, as a result of provisions within the 2021 Act.

This leaflet provides information on some aspects of the law that applies to prize competitions in Northern Ireland.  It is not an authoritative nor a complete statement of the law and is only intended to provide a plain guide as to what is permissible and not permissible

This framework provides information on Major Event Orders. It will be of interest to those in the licensed trade and registered clubs who are planning events in Northern Ireland. Under Article 48A of the Licensing (NI) Order 1996 and Article 26A of the Registrat

Under the 1996 Order certain kinds of premises may be granted a licence  to sell intoxicating liquor to the public.

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the Act) amends the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 to allow local producers of alcoholic drinks to apply to the court for a liquor licence.

The Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the Act) amends the Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 to allow local producers of alcoholic drinks to apply for a liquor licence.

The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (the Licensing Order) regulates the retail sale of alcoholic drinks to the public by prescribing the kinds of premises which may be granted a liquor licence by the courts.

The aim of this policy is that the holder of a local producer’s licence must display, at all times, a notice detailing the conditions of the licence held at the point of sale of the alcoholic drink.

The Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996 (the 1996 Order) introduced stringent accounting measures to tackle police concerns about the level of financial mismanagement prevalent in many clubs at that time.

The Social Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2021 make amendments to the Social Securiy (Immigration and Asylum) Consequential Amendments Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (“the Immigration Regulations”).

This Guide explains the provisions of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 (the Act) and includes the commencement date for each provision.

Gambling in Northern Ireland is regulated under the Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (NI) Order 1985 (The 1985 Order).

The Electronic Communications Act (Northern Ireland) 2001 enables the Department to authorise the use of electronic communications for any purpose where it considers that the authorisation is such that the extent (if any) to which records of things done for that purpose will b

This Guide on the principle provisions of the Order has been prepared by the Social Policy Unit of the Department for Communities for the information and advice of licensed premises.

This Guide on the provisions of the Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (the Act) which come into effect on 1 May 2012.  It will be of particular interest to the licensed trade, registered clubs, courts and police but should also be

This leaflet provides information on some aspects of the law on the operation of gaming machines in Northern Ireland.  It is not an authoritative nor a complete statement of the law and is only intended to provide a brief overview and highlight some of the major legal req

The Department has prepared guidelines to assist district councils with the implementation of the statutory licensing scheme contained in the Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (NI) 2014.