The Licensing Commission consists of a managing director, in accordance with the HBL's schedule of responsibilities, and up to three other persons to be appointed by the General Assembly, one of whom must be qualified to act as a state judge.

The Licensing Commission decides on the awarding of licences in accordance with the Licensing Regulations and on the awarding of the Youth Certificate in accordance with the Regulations on the Awarding of the Youth Certificate and on the awarding of the Sustainability Certificate in accordance with the Regulations on the Awarding of the Sustainability Certificate.