# Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, Paragraph 2: Grant of licence

Extent: E+W

(1) The regulations may—
(a) prohibit a licensing authority from granting a licence unless satisfied as to a matter specified in the regulations;
(b) require a licensing authority to have regard, in deciding whether to grant a licence, to a matter specified in the regulations.
(2) The provision that may be made under sub-paragraph (1)(a) includes—
(a) provision prohibiting a licensing authority from granting a premises licence in respect of premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations;
(b) provision limiting the number of licensed premises within an area of a description specified in the regulations.
(3) The regulations may make provision requiring a licensing authority not to grant a premises licence unless the premises have been inspected in accordance with the regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2026/18/schedule/3/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/tobacco-and-vapes-act-2026/schedule-3/paragraph-2
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