Rules, Regulations and Licences
Use the menu on the left, which is arranged in alphabetical order, to find out what your business is legally obliged to do.
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Quick Links
- Use Business Link's interactive tool for checking which regulations you must comply with
- Visit the Health & Safety Executive website
- Visit BERR's website (formerly the DTI)
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- Your Business and Disability Discrimination
- 113 Kb
This factsheet introduces the Disability Discrimination Act and explains the implications for your business. It helps you understand how to successfully comply with the Act, where to get more information and sources of help.
- Guest Registration Template
- 60 Kb
A guest registration card template for you to download.
- Licensing Act 2003
- 54 Kb
Preliminary points
Premises Licenses
Personal Licenses
Club Premises Certificates
Temporary Event Notices (TENs)- Ticket Terms
- 43 Kb
Sample terms and conditions for all types of businesses that sell tickets or provide events or function room hire.
- Self Catering Terms
- 37 Kb
Sample self catering terms and conditions for all types of self catered accommodation.
- Serviced Terms
- 34 Kb
Sample terms and conditions for all types of serviced accommodation.
- Data Protection Act
- 54 Kb
Individual rights
obligations of data controllers- Background Music and Music Events
- 58 Kb
This factsheet covers the licensing information you need to know to legally put on a music event. It covers Performing Rights Society Licences, Phonographic Performance Ltd Licenses, Temporary Events Notices, Premises Licenses and introduces the 2003 Licensing Act.
- Equipment hire terms
- 29 Kb
Sample equipment hire terms and conditions for all types of businesses that hire out equipment.
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