Sex shop
A sex shop licence is required for any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used for a business which consists to a significant degree of selling, hiring, exchanging, lending, display or demonstrating sex articles.
A sex article is defined as:
- anything intended for use in connection with, or for the purpose of stimulating or encouraging sexual activity, acts of force or restraint which are associated with sexual activity
- any article containing or embodying matter to be read or looked at or anything intended to be used, either alone or as one of a set, for the reproduction or manufacture of any such article
- any recording of vision or sound which is concerned primarily with the portrayal of, or primarily deals with or relates to, or is intended to stimulate or encourage, sexual activity or acts of force or restraint which as associated with sexual activity
- it does not include any articles which are manufactured for use primarily for the purposes of birth control or which primarily relate to birth control
A sex shop licence is not required for any premises, vehicle, vessel or stall used only for the exhibition of moving pictures by whatever means produced.
An application fee is payable. The fee is currently £428 for new grants and renewals.
Changes to your licence
You must notify us in writing of any changes to the details of the Licence. This information should be submitted, in writing, within one month of the changes taking place.
If the need for the licence becomes redundant, you should surrender the licence to us as soon as possible.
Please contact LawLicensing@angus.gov.uk if you have any queries.
The Licensing Team are able to provide general guidance on licensing administration but cannot assist you to complete your application form or provide legal advice on whether a licence is required. You should seek legal advice from a solicitor or advice centre if you are unsure as to whether you require a licence.