They had enjoyed a legal monopoly on publishing until 1695 via the Licensing Act.

This was before the 1988 Licensing Act which brought all-day opening.

At the same time, with the failure to renew the Licensing Act, a political press developed.

As mentioned above, another effect of the Licensing Act was to send the playhouses to old plays.

Section 87 of the Licensing Act was repealed in 1959.

Two years after its closure, consequences of the Licensing Act 2003 are still being felt.

At this time, the Licensing Act of 1737 was in effect.

In particular he attacked the provisions of the Licensing Act 1906 and proposed education reforms.

Prior to the Licensing Act 1737, theatre was the first choice for most wits.

The old Licensing Act just did not do the job it was supposed to.