Liquor Licensing Board (Hong Kong)


The Liquor Licensing Board is the licensing body for the sale of alcohol in Hong Kong. LLB is responsible for licensing and not retail sales. Alcohol is sold freely at commercial retail stores in Hong Kong.

History

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

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.
Current LLB Chairman is James WONG Kong-tin.

Enforcement

Laws enforced by the LLB include: