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Council Services

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Sex Establishment Licence

Any premise used as a sex shop or sex cinema must be licensed with the Local Authority under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982. There are presently no such premises licensed within the borough.

 

What are the definitions of a sex shop or sex cinema? 

  • A sex shop is a premises used for business which consists to a significant degree of selling sex articles.
  • A sex cinema is any premises used to a significant degree for showing of films which are concerned primarily with, or relate to, or are intended to stimulate sexual activity.

How to apply

Offences and Penalties

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