Social law
Topics:
Information on the development of policy and promotion of legislation on liquor licensing, gambling, clubs registration, pavement cafés, opening hours for shops, street trading, and the control of unauthorised encampments.
Legislation
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
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 (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