Sex Establishment Licence
The Council has adopted the provisions of Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, as amended, covering the licensing of sex shops, sex cinemas and sexual entertainment venues.
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Eligibility, Penalties & Regulation Summary
Details of the regulations and penalties can be found in the following link.
The following additional information might also be helpful.
Applicants
Must be at least 18 years old
Must not be disqualified from holding a licence
Must have been resident in the UK at least six months immediately before the application or, if a body corporate, must be incorporated in the UK
Must not have been refused the grant or renewal of a licence for the premises in question within the last 12 months unless the refusal has been reversed on appeal.
Fees
£2145 for a new licence or variation of licence
£550 for transfer of a licence
Application Evaluation Process
The usual period to process applications is 60 days
The decision period will not begin until all required information has been received by the council and the fee paid.
Will Tacit Consent Apply?
Tacit consent will not apply.
If ‘tacit consent’ applies it means that an application is automatically approved if a decision is not made within the above decision period. In all other cases approval can only be obtained following the decision regardless of the time taken.
It is in the public interest that we must process your application before it can be granted. If you have not heard from us within a reasonable period, please contact us.
Public Register
Some applications will be recorded in a Public Register. A list of our current public registers can be viewed on our website.
To appeal against decisions
An applicant whose application is refused may have a right of appeal, depending on the grounds of refusal. An explanation of any right of appeal will be provided at the same time as the decision.
Consumer Complaints
If you need to make a consumer complaint about the trading standards of a business we always advise that you first contact the business - preferably in writing (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
If you need to complain about anything relating to a licence or approval granted to a business by the Council, please use the link at the top of the page to make your complaint.
Data Protection
Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council will take all the necessary steps to ensure that personal data held about its employees, customers, suppliers and other individuals is processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998. View our Data Protection Policy.
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