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Business premises definition

What does Business premises mean? In practice, business premises are the place or places from which a trader operates, whether a fixed site (for example, a shop or office) or a mobile site (such as a market stall or vehicle) used in the trader’s normal course of business. In consumer protection law this term is defined. In the UK (Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013) and in Ireland (European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013), a trader’s business premises means: - immovable retail premises where the activity of the trader is carried out on a permanent basis; or - movable...

Archived: COVID-19 restrictions for licensed premises and entertainment venues in England—roadmap, tier rules, guidance and legislation (2020 to July 2021)

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Practice notes

This Archived Practice Note summarises the general baseline coronavirus (COVID-19) rules, covering the adapted regional tiers alongside the nationwide measures that operated in England up to 19 July 2020, applying to business premises, including those authorised to sell food and drink, alcohol or provide entertainment, until all formal limits were withdrawn. Although the government advises continued caution, formal restrictions have been removed, with the caveat that they could be reinstated if public health conditions necessitate it. Measures introduced by government to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) have altered substantially over the course of the pandemic, shifting from national lockdown to more nuanced action in areas with heightened transmission, so tracking developments can be difficult for practitioners and their clients. This Practice Note is intended to provide a reference point for the rules currently in force in England. For national restrictions during the initial response to the pandemic, see Archived Practice Note: Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on Licensing [Archived].

roadmap out of national lockdown

On 23 February 2021, the Cabinet Office released its roadmap setting out the approach to leaving the then-current coronavirus lockdown in England. The roadmap outlines four key steps for easing restrictions. Before it becomes feasible to...

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