Licensing Law - Application Process
In order for you to apply for a personal licence there are a number of criteria that should be met:
- Be aged 18 years old or above
- Possess an accredited licensing qualification i.e. BIIAB
- Not having forfeited a personal licence in the previous 5 years
- Declare any unspent convictions for any relevant offences or for any foreign offences
We will cover relevant offences later on.
In order to apply for a personal licence you should apply to the relevant licensing authority, remember this is where you live not where you intend to work.
You will need the following information:
- Original certificate of the appropriate licensing certificate
- 2 photographs (one of which should be endorsed)
- Criminal Record Bureau Certificate for more information on this click here
- Disclosure of convictions
- Fee
It is important to be aware that if an application meets the below criteria then a personal licence must be issued:
- Over 18
- Has the appropriate qualification
- Has not forfeited a personal licence in the last 5 years
- Has not been convicted of any relevant of foreign offences
In turn, if an application fails to meet any of the first three criteria then the licensing authority must reject the application.
The chief of police has the right to object within 14 days of the application should they feel that any of the objectives might be undermined.
Relevant offences include (but are not exhaustive)
- Any licensing offence committed since 1964
- Drink driving
- Firearms offences
- Sex offences
- Dealing in smuggled goods
- Theft
- Drug possession with intent to supply
- Certain food safety and trading standards offences
- Certain offences of violence and assault
Any foreign offences that are similar to the above and detailed within the act.
Should you obtain a conviction after applying for a licence or throughout the time of its validity then it is a criminal offence not to notify the relevant authority. It is possible that the court may withdraw or suspend your licence depending on the nature of the conviction.
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