The Liquor Licensing laws changed on 6 April 2023.
Legislation and leaflets
Social Policy Unit is responsible for the following legislation:
- Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021
- Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
- The Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
- The Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
- The Registration of Clubs (Accounts) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2022
- The Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
- The Licensing of Pavement Cafés Act (Northern Ireland) 2014
- The Shops (Sunday Trading &c.) (NI) Order 1997
- Street Trading Act (Northern Ireland) 2001
- The Unauthorised Encampments (Northern Ireland ) Order 2005
- Miscellaneous Transferred Excise Duties Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Information, leaflets and guides
- Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2021 - guide
- Licensing and Registration of Clubs (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2011- guide
- The Licensing Order (NI) Order 1996 - guide
- Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) 1996 - guide
- Club Accounts Regulations 2022 Guidance Notes
- Leaflet on prize competitions in Northern Ireland
- The Law on Lotteries in Northern Ireland - leaflet
- The Law on Gaming Machines in Northern Ireland - leaflet
- The Law on Bingo in Northern Ireland - leaflet
- Sunday Trading Law in Northern Ireland - leaflet
- Street Trading Act (NI) 2001 - guide
- Unauthorised Encampments NI Order 2005 - guide