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To run a sex shop - i.e. any premises selling sex toys, books or videos - you may need a licence from the local authority.

To run a venue where explicit films are shown to members of the public, you also need a licence from the local authority.

However, you may apply to the local authority requesting them to waive the requirement of a licence.

An applicant:

must be over 18 years old
must not be disqualified from holding a licence
must have been resident in the UK at least six months immediately prior to the application or, if a body corporate, must be incorporated in the UK
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

If you require any further information, please email the licensing team or call 01993 861636.

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Last reviewed 26 April 2012