Licensing Act 1988
Encyclopedia
The Licensing Act 1988 is a statute
, applying to England and Wales
, which among other things, extended permissible opening hours for public house
s to 11am to 11pm. Previously pubs were not generally allowed to open the afternoons.
Law of the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom has three legal systems. English law, which applies in England and Wales, and Northern Ireland law, which applies in Northern Ireland, are based on common-law principles. Scots law, which applies in Scotland, is a pluralistic system based on civil-law principles, with common law...
, applying to England and Wales
England and Wales
England and Wales is a jurisdiction within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom...
, which among other things, extended permissible opening hours for public house
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s to 11am to 11pm. Previously pubs were not generally allowed to open the afternoons.