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Legislation

Social Policy Unit are responsible for the following legislation:

Reports

Analysis of responses to the consultation on the Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol in Northern Ireland (Word 478KB)
Analysis of response to the consultation on the introduction of legislation to prohibit or restrict irresponsible alcohol promotions (Word 849KB)
Consultation report - Licensing of pavement cafes (PDF 85KB)
Discussion paper - Response on shop opening hours (Word 373KB)

Information Leaflets and Guides

Shop Opening Hours - Information Leaflet

Sunday Trading Law in Northern Ireland (Word 2.9MB)

Betting and Gaming - Information Leaflets

Registration of Clubs - Guide

Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) 1996 - Guide (Word 253KB)

Street Trading - Guide

Street Trading Act (NI) 2001 - Guide (Word 351KB)

Unathorised Encampments - Guide

Guide to the Unauthorised Encampments (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (Word 194KB)

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Law and Legislation

Law Relating to Social Security

The Law Relating to Child Support

The Law Relating to Housing

Introduction to NI Digest of Case Law

Social Policy

Strategic Review of Gambling Policy, Practice & Law

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