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Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982

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Hackney Council established new sub-committees to handle licensing applications, including sex establishments, under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982.

Hackney Council established five new Licensing Sub-Committees in June 2026 to determine applications for the upcoming municipal year. These sub-committees will handle various licences, including sex establishment licences, under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982, as decided by the Hackney Council Licensing Committee.

The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 is an Act of Parliament concerning the control of sex establishments and other licensing matters. For example, Tower Hamlets Council's Licensing Regulatory Committee considered an application for the renewal of a Sexual Entertainment Venue licence in September 2025.

Key facts

  1. Hackney Council established five new Licensing Sub-Committees in June 2026. Source
  2. These sub-committees will handle sex establishment licences under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. Source
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