Liquor Licensing Board (Hong Kong) Explained

Liquor Licensing Board
Native Name:酒牌局
Type:Licensing body
Headquarters:Room 106, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai
Minister1 Name:James WONG Kong-tin
Minister1 Pfo:Chairman
Deputyminister1 Name:Winnie FAN Chui-wah
Deputyminister1 Pfo:Vice-Chairman
Parent Department:Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
Keydocument1:Dutiable Commodities (Liquor) Regulations, Cap. 109B
T:酒牌局
Y:Jáu pàaih guhk
J:Zau2 paai4 guk6
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The Liquor Licensing Board (LLB) is the licensing body for the sale of alcohol in Hong Kong. LLB is responsible for licensing and not retail sales. In line with Hong Kong law, alcohol can be sold freely in licensed retail stores in Hong Kong.

History

The LLB was created to replace the licensing boards formerly organised under the Urban Council and Regional Council, which were disbanded at the end of 1999.

Management

The LLB is governed by a board that consists of a chair, vice-chair and nine appointed board members. The agency is under the jurisdiction of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Members of the board are appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.

Enforcement

Laws enforced by the LLB include:

See also