Liquor Licensing Board (Hong Kong)
| 酒牌局 | |
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| Jurisdiction |  Hong Kong |
| Headquarters | Room 106, 1/F, 258 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Parent department | Food and Environmental Hygiene Department |
| Key document |
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| Website | Official website |
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| Traditional Chinese | 酒牌局 | ||||||||
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The Liquor Licensing Board (Chinese: 酒牌局, LLB) is the licensing body for the sale of alcohol in Hong Kong. LLB is responsible for licensing and not retail sales. In line with Hong Kong law, alcohol can be sold freely in licensed retail stores in Hong Kong.
History
[edit]The LLB was created to replace the licensing boards formerly organised under the Urban Council and Regional Council, which were disbanded at the end of 1999.
Management
[edit]The LLB is governed by a board that consists of a chair, vice-chair and nine appointed board members. The agency is under the jurisdiction of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Members of the board are appointed by the Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
Enforcement
[edit]Laws enforced by the LLB include:
- Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, Cap 109
- Cap 109 B Regulations 17
- Dutible Commodities (Liquor) Regulations
See also
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