When did pub licensing laws change?

An Act to amend the Licensing Act 1964. The Licensing Act 1988 is a statute, applying to England and Wales, which among other things, extended permissible opening hours for public houses to 11am to 11pm.

When did UK licensing laws change?

The Licensing Act 2003, introduced in November 2005, abolished set licensing hours in England and Wales. Opening hours of premises are now set locally through the conditions of individual licences.

Can under 18s enter pubs?

Generally speaking, children are allowed to enter a pub unless it has a particular licence condition which says children are not to be permitted. The exception to this is if the pub is used ‘primarily or exclusively’ for the supply and consumption of alcohol on the premises.

When did the age limit for drinking change?

1984
The Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act in 1984, establishing 21 as the minimum legal purchase age.

Is it OK for a 16 year old to drink beer with their meal in a pub?

The law allows for people under 18 to drink “beer, cider and perry” whilst eating a “meal”. The youngster must be seated in an area dedicated to the service and consumption of food.

When did the 24 hour drinking law came in?

24 November 2005
When the Licensing Act came fully into force at midnight on 24 November 2005 it was called a new era. The idea that last orders at 11pm were to become a thing of the past had dominated headlines for months.

Can a 16 year old drink in a pub?

Young people aged 16 or 17 can drink beer, wine or cider with a meal if it is bought by an adult and they are accompanied by an adult. It is illegal for this age group to drink spirits in pubs even with a meal.

Can a 16 year old work in a pub?

This means that a child aged 16 or 17 can work as a waiter or waitress in a dining room and serve alcohol without supervision. Children can also work in a bar serving alcohol, as long as each individual sale has been specifically approved by a responsible person.

What was the legal drinking age in the 70s?

U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state