Licensing guidance
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2019
Guidance for licence holders who are subject to compliance, enforcement or labour market enquiries.
Inspections Explained (pdf)An explanation of the GLAA inspection process
Licence Decision Policy February 2019 (pdf)Licence Decision policy - updated February 2019
2018
These licensing standards come into force on 1 October 2018
Guidance on Who Needs a Licence (pdf)Guidance on Who Needs a Licence updated July 2018
2017
Licensing Standards May 2012 (reprinted June 2017)
Application Form Guidance June 2017 (pdf)Application Form Guidance - June 2017
2016
This is a re-branded version of the GLA Licensing Standards, which were first introduced in May 2012.
Licensing Decision Policy (pdf)The GLA's Licensing Decision Policy - updated to reflect branding changes - August 2016
Application form - example (pdf)DO NOT COMPLETE AND RETURN this form. This is a sample copy of the application form that needs to be submitted for a GLAA licence. It is here only to show you what information you will require to complete your application.
Principal Authority Résumé - sample form (pdf)This is an example of the form Principal Authorities will be asked to fill in when they apply for a GLA Licence. More details can be found in GLA Brief 48, which is linked from this form or can be found under the publications header above.
2015
GLA Inspections Explained
2013
Licensing Decision Policy June 2013
2012
Licensing Standards - May 2012