| Short Title: | Live Music Act 2012 |
| Parliament: | Parliament of the United Kingdom |
| Long Title: | An Act to amend the Licensing Act 2003 with respect to the performance of live music entertainment; and for connected purposes. |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Statute Book Chapter: | 2012 c.2 |
| Introduced Commons: | Donald Michael Ellison Foster |
| Introduced Lords: | Lord Clement-Jones |
| Territorial Extent: | England and Wales |
| Royal Assent: | 8 March 2012 |
| Commencement: | 1 October 2012 |
| Status: | Current |
| Original Text: | http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2012/2/contents/enacted |
The Live Music Act 2012 (c 2) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act reduces regulation surrounding live music in small venues,[1] allowing venues with a capacity below 200 people to host live music between 8am and 11pm without the need to apply for a licence. The audience limit has now been extended to 500 people.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/entertainment-licensing-changes-under-the-live-music-act