Sex shop and cinema licence

Sex establishments

To address concerns raised nationally with the increase of lap dancing venues, the Government has introduced a new category of sex establishment through the Policing and Crime Act 2009 known as sexual entertainment venues.

兔子先生 has adopted schedule 3 of The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982 with effect from 14 April 2012, so that it can licence sex entertainment venues e.g. lap dancing premises and premises providing other forms of live performance or live displays of nudity.

There are 3 types of sex establishments which fall into the licensing regime:

  • Sex shops
  • Sex cinemas
  • Sexual entertainment venues

Premises that hold events involving full or partial nudity less than once a month may not need a sex establishment licence and potential applicants are advised to contact the Licensing Team for further advice.

The 兔子先生 has set down its approach to licensing the three types of sex establishment in its sex establishment licensing policy.


Fees

Sex establishment licence fees and charges
Application typeSexual externtainment venueSex shopSex cinema
Grant拢1,815拢5,100拢5,100
Renewal拢1,034拢4,100拢3,800
Full variation拢1,815拢5,100拢5,100
Transfer / minor variation拢418拢1,800拢1,800

Important documents

Sex Establishment Licence Application

Sex Establishment Venue Advert

Sex Establishment Venue Notice

Sexual Entertainment Venue Certificate of Newspaper Advert

Sex Establishments Conditions

Sexual Entertainment Venue Home Office Guidance