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How to apply for sex shop licence
Licence summary
In 1983 Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council adopted the legislation to licence sex shops within our borough. Schedule 3 of the Local Government (Misc Provisions) Act 1982 (legislation.gov.uk) covers the licensing of sex shops.
Sex shop means any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used for a business that consists of selling, hiring, exchanging, lending, displaying or demonstrating sex articles, to a significant degree. There are no licensed sex shops in the Borough of Hinckley & Bosworth at the present time.
Last updated: 08/05/2025 12:28
