Licensing Act (with its variations) is a stock short title used in the United Kingdom for legislation relating to licensing. List Licensing Order of 1643, an Act imposing pre-publication censorship and prompting Milton to write Areopagitica. Licensing of the Press Act 1662, an Act regulating the printing industry Licensing Act 1737, an Act for the licensing of theatrical premises Licensing Act 2003, an Act for the licensing premises which are used for the sale or supply of alcohol, provide regulated entertainment or provide late night refreshment Licensing of premises to sell alcohol: The Universities (Wine Licences) Act 1743 (16 Geo 2 c 40) The Licensing Act 1902 (2 Edw 7 c 28) The Licensing Act 1921 (11 & 12 Geo 5 c 42) The Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926 (16 & 17 Geo 5 c 31) The Licensing Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo 6 c 59) The Licensing Act 1953 (1 & 2 Eliz 2 c 46) The Licensing (Seamen's Canteens) Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz 2 c 11) The Licensing (Airports) Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz 2 c 37) The Occasional Licences and Young Persons Act 1956 (4 & 5 Eliz 2 c 42) The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1959 (7 & 8 Eliz 2 c 51) The Licensing Act 1961 (9 & 10 Eliz 2 c 61) The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1962 (10 & 11 Eliz 2 c 51) The Licensing Act 1964 (c 26) The Licensing (Certificates in Suspense) (Scotland) Act 1967 (c 14) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1967 (c 51) The Licensing (Abolition of State Management) Act 1971 (c 65) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1976 (c 18) The Licensing (Scotland) Act 1976 (c 66) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1977 (c 26) The Licensed Premises (Exclusion of Certain Persons) Act 1980 (c 32) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1980 (c 40) The Licensing (Alcohol Education and Research) Act 1981 (c 28) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1981 (c 37) The Licensing (Occasional Permissions) Act 1983 (c 24) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1985 (c 40) The Licensing (Restaurant Meals) Act 1987 (c 2) The Licensing Act 1988 (c 17) The Licensing (Retail Sales) Act 1988 (c 25) The Licensing (Amendment) Act 1989 (c 20) The Licensing (Low Alcohol Drinks) Act 1990 (c 21) The Licensing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1992 (c 18) The Licensing (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 1993 (c 20) The Licensing (Sunday Hours) Act