Consultation on Secondary Legislation and Codes of Practice under The Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021
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We asked
The Department of Home Affairs undertook public consultation on the Regulations proposed to be made under the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021, along with the associated Code of Practice and other matters connected to licensing.
The consultation document set out a brief overview of each Part of the Regulations and highlighted any key issues, along with setting out specific proposals for consideration. To ensure that the consultation content was accessible, detail around the proposals was highlighted wherever possible within the consultation and the content of the consultation was indexed accordingly.
You said
The Department received 28 responses, of which:
• 18 were received via the online consultation survey; and
• 10 were received in written form direct to the Department.
As well as a written consultation, the Department also hosted four public consultation sessions in the North, South, East and West of the Island. These sessions took place at intervals throughout the consultation period, to allow people to attend at a location and time that best suited them. Among the attendees at those sessions were individuals, business owners and representatives of various organisations including the licensed hospitality industry, from across the Island.
While the views discussed in the public sessions did not form part of the written record of responses to the consultation, we did capture a record of the questions asked at these sessions, and answers provided, which have been anonymised and subsequently included as an appendix to the Summary of Responses document.
All responses received during the consultation period have been carefully considered, and were valuable in both ensuring general satisfaction with the proposed Regulations themselves and in identifying some modifications that were needed or might improve those Regulations in order that they be finalised for progression to Tynwald.
We did
The Department was grateful to the many individuals and organisations who responded to the consultation either by submitting a formal response which was counted in the number of responses above, or by more informal engagement with officers of the Department during the face-to-face consultation sessions.
In the interest of comprehensively summarising the views which were formally provided, along with the main points which have been incorporated into the finalised Regulations, a Summary of Responses document has been compiled and made available via a link in the Files section below.
The Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Regulations 2022 have now been finalised and are now included within the Register of Tynwald Business in advance of their consideration by Tynwald in November.
Additionally, within the Register of Business for consideration by Tynwald in November is the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments (Amendment and Approval of Code and Guidance) Order 2022 which seeks approval to issue the Isle of Man Licensing Forum Code of Practice and Guidance on Liquor Licensing manual as mandatory guidance. The Code itself is to be laid before Tynwald.
It is proposed that, subject to the consideration and approval of Tynwald, all Orders and Regulations setting out the new licensing framework will be commenced on 12 December 2022. In light of this, the Department has also laid on the Register of Tynwald Business the draft Appointed Day Order in connection with the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021, this draft Order contains transitional provisions in connection with the proposed move to a new licensing framework. Therefore, for clarity, its content is being shared alongside consideration of the Regulations and Orders.
Overview
The Department of Home Affairs is undertaking public consultation on the proposed Regulations made under the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021 and associated Codes of Practice.
These proposed Regulations, intended to come into operation by 1 November 2022, will meet a statutory commitment within section 12 of the Liquor Licensing and Public Entertainments Act 2021.
The consultation document sets out a brief overview of each Part of the Regulations, highlights any key issues, and the proposals for consideration. To ensure that the consultation content is accessible, detail around the proposals has been highlighted wherever possible.
Why your views matter
We want your input on these important pieces of secondary legislation and codes of practice, so that we can understand the views of individuals, businesses, key stakeholders and all interested parties. We are committed to open public consultation, and any proposed changes will only be made following careful and considered engagement with key stakeholders and interested parties.
We would encourage consultees to carefully read the Regulations and make any comments or suggestions within the consultation response questionnaire. Additional space is contained within the questionnaire to provide a section in which consultees can make general comments which do not directly correspond to the highlighted Parts of the Regulations.
We will review results from the consultation which will be used to inform the final version of the Regulations and Code of Practice.
Consultation process
Please click on the 'Online Survey' link below to give us your views.
Please check the 'Related' section below for supporting documents.
If you require an alternative format or need assistance with accessing or replying to this consultation, please email GeneralEnquiries.DHA@gov.im or telephone +44 1624 694305.
The closing date for responses is 4 September 2022.
A detailed summary of responses to this consultation will be produced and provided on the Consultation Hub in the weeks following the conclusion of this consultation. This will allow the Department to consider the responses and provide "We asked, You said, We did" commentary.
What happens next
We will review results from the consultation which will be used to inform the final version of the Secondary Legislation and Statutory Guidance.
We will liase further with respondents as necessary.
A consultation summary will be produced and made available on the consultation hub.
Events
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Drop-in session Ramsey
From 15 Aug 2022 at 19:00 to 15 Aug 2022 at 21:00The Mitre Hotel
16 Parliament Street,
Ramsey,
Isle of Man,
IM8 1JW.
Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liquor-licensing-and-public-entertainments-public-consultation-north-tickets-387583150637?aff=DHA -
Drop-in session Douglas
From 16 Aug 2022 at 15:00 to 16 Aug 2022 at 17:00Embassy Room, The British
North Quay,
Douglas,
Isle of Man,
IM1 4LB.
Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liquor-licensing-and-public-entertainments-public-consultation-central-tickets-388552349537?aff=DHA -
Drop-in session Port Erin
From 24 Aug 2022 at 11:00 to 24 Aug 2022 at 13:00Foraging Vintners
13 Shore Road,
Port Erin,
Isle of Man,
IM9 6JA.
Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liquor-licensing-and-public-entertainments-public-consultation-south-tickets-388554495957?aff=DHA -
Drop-in session St John's
From 30 Aug 2022 at 14:30 to 30 Aug 2022 at 17:30DEFA Training Room
Thie Slieau Whallian,
Foxdale Road,
St John's,
Isle of Man,
IM4 3AS.
Register for this event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/liquor-licensing-and-public-entertainments-public-consultation-west-tickets-390960371997?aff=DHA
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