Sex Establishments
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Apply for a sex shop and cinema licence (Opens in a New Window)
Change a sex shop and cinema licence (Opens in a New Window)
Are You Eligible?
An applicant:
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must be at least 18 years old
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must not be disqualified from holding a licence
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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
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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
How We Process Your Application
Your application will be processed within 3 months.
If you do not receive the license, you will be not be able to trade.
Find out more about Appeals and Complaints
Regulations
View the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (Opens in a New Window)