Licensing Act (with its variations) is a stock
short title
In certain jurisdictions, including the United Kingdom and other Westminster system, Westminster-influenced jurisdictions (such as Canada or Australia), as well as the United States and the Philippines, primary legislation has both a short title an ...
used in the
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Northwestern Europe, off the coast of European mainland, the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotlan ...
for legislation relating to licensing.
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Licensing Order of 1643
The ''Ordinance for the Regulating of Printing'', also known as the Licensing Order of 1643, instituted pre-publication censorship upon Parliamentary England. Milton's '' Areopagitica'' was written specifically against this ordinance.
Abolition o ...
, an ordinance imposing pre-publication censorship and prompting Milton to write ''
Areopagitica
''Areopagitica; A speech of Mr. John Milton for the Liberty of Unlicenc'd Printing, to the Parlament of England'' is a 1644 prose polemic by the English poet, scholar, and polemical author John Milton opposing licensing. ''Areopagitica'' is ...
''.
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Licensing of the Press Act 1662
The Licensing of the Press Act 1662 ( 14 Cha. 2. c. 33) was an act of the Parliament of England with the long title ''An Act for preventing the frequent Abuses in printing seditious treasonable and unlicensed Books and Pamphlets and for reg ...
(
14 Cha. 2
14 Cha. 2
The third part of the first session of the 2nd Parliament of King Charles II (the 'Cavalier Parliament') which met from 7 January 1662 until 19 May 1662.
This session was also traditionally cited as 14 Car. 2, 14 Chas. 2 or 14 C. 2 ...
. c. 33), an act regulating the printing industry
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Licensing Act 1737
The Licensing Act 1737 ( 10 Geo. 2. c. 28) or the Theatrical Licensing Act 1737 was an act in the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a pivotal moment in British theatrical history. Its purpose was to control and censor what was being said about the ...
(
10 Geo. 2. c. 28), an act for the licensing of theatrical premises
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Licensing Act 2003
The Licensing Act 2003 (c. 17) is an act passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing premises in England and Wales used to sell or supply of alcohol, provide regulated entertainm ...
(c. 17), an act for the licensing premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or provide late night refreshment
Licensing of premises to sell alcohol:
*The
Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743
The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 ( 17 Geo. 2. c. 40) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that continued various older enactments.
Background
In the United Kingdom, acts of Parliament remain in force until expressly ...
(
16 Geo. 2. c. 40)
*The
Licensing Act 1902 (
2 Edw. 7. c. 28)
*The
Licensing Act 1921
A license (American English) or licence (Commonwealth English) is an official permission or permit to do, use, or own something (as well as the document of that permission or permit).
A license is granted by a party (licensor) to another part ...
(
11 & 12 Geo. 5. c. 42)
*The
Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926 (
16 & 17 Geo. 5. c. 31)
*The
Licensing Act 1949 (
12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 59)
*The
Licensing Act 1953 (
1 & 2 Eliz. 2. c 46)
*The
Licensing (Seamen's Canteens) Act 1954 (
2 & 3 Eliz. 2. c. 11)
*The
Licensing (Airports) Act 1956 (
4 & 5 Eliz. 2. c. 37)
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