Here are the key points of the government's new licensing regime for pubs, bars and clubs in England and Wales: People who get three on-the-spot fines or convictions for booze-related offences face a ban from bars
Problem premises will be told to clean up their act in eight weeks or face extra policing costs, a so-called yellow card for pubs
Large pubs in town centres will have to pay more in license fees
Responsibility for administering licences will be removed from magistrates and given to local authorities
Problem areas will be designated 'Alcohol Disorder Zones'
On the spot fines for under-age people caught trying to buy booze and for bar staff serving drunks
48 hour shut downs for premises caught selling alcohol to minors
Ministers hope measures will be in place by the time the new laws come into effect, in November
No ban for happy hours but a code of practice will be drawn up by the drink industry prohibiting promotions encouraging speed drinking and excessive consumption
Premises applying for a licence will face a one-off fee and then an annual charge thereafter which will be graded according to size and location The largest city or town centre pubs will pay a �1,905 initial application fee and an annual fee of �1,050 to the local authority - smaller pubs will pay �100 with a �70 annual fee
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