Licensing Law - Social Responsibilities

 

In order for a business to carry out any of the following activities a premises licence is required:

• Sale of alcohol by retail (personal licence also required)
• Supply of alcohol on club premises
• Provision of regulated entertainment
• Late night refreshment

A ‘club’ by definition is an organisation that is run by a committee on behalf of its members and where the alcohol is jointly owned by its members.  These organisations do not operate for profit and are certified by a Clun Premises Certificate.

There are two types of licence:

Premises Licence

This can be issued to any premises and authorises the premises to used be used for one or more of the licensable activities.

Personal Licence

This authorises that person to sell alcohol in accordance with the terms laid out in the premises licence.

It is important to remember that a personal licence holder and a designated premises supervisor are only required if alcohol is to be sold on the premises.

The Licensing Act contains four key objectives, these are:

• The prevention of crime and disorder
• Public safety
• The prevention of public nuisance
• The protection of children from harm

All businesses that hold a licence must ensure that business activities actively promote these objectives.

 

In order to obtain a Personal Licence you must first a recognised qualification demonstrating understanding of all relevant legislation, for more information try visiting the BII

Please note this certificate is not sufficient to obtain a personal licence.

Finished? Try some sample test questions here. (Answers can be found in the download section)

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