The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (“the Secretary of State”), in exercise of the
powers conferred by section 1 of the Legislative and Regulatory Reform Act 2006(a), has made the following Order.

As a result of Statutory Instrument effective 6th April 2015 changes were made to Schedule 1 of the Licensing Act 2003 which determines whether different types of regulated entertainment are licensable or not.

No licence is required for recorded music if it takes place on a premises which are authorised by a premises licence for the supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises, as long as ít takes place between 8am and 11pm, and the audience is less than 500 people.

No licence is required for the performance of unamplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, on any premises.

No licence is required for a performance of amplified live music between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day on premises authorised to sell alcohol for consumption on those premises, provided that the audience does not exceed 500.

No licence is required for performances of dance between 08.00 and 23.00 on any day, provided that the audience does not exceed 500.