Licensing

Question 1

what is the aim of the licensing act of 2003?

Answer 1

To give more flexiabltity for hospitality and leisure industries. Also to offer the public greater opportunities.

Question 2

what does the licensing act provide powers to?

Answer 2

BUT tougher powers for Police, Courts and Local Authorities to use against those who act against ‘the public good’

Question 3

what are the 4 licensing objectives ?

Answer 3

prevention of crime and disorder
public safety
prevention of public nuisance
protection of children of harm

Question 4

what are the 4 licensing activities ?

Answer 4

retail of alcohol
supply of alcohol in members clubs
regulated entertainment
late night refreshment

Question 5

what are the main previsions ?

Answer 5

personal licenses
premisis licenses
local people have more power to object
local authorities statement of policy

Question 6

What is a premises license required for?

Answer 6

Regulated Public entertainment (includes theatres, cinemas and ‘event spaces’)
Sale of alcohol
Provision of late night refreshment (that is hot food and drink 23:00-05:00)

Question 7

what is regulated public entertainment which needs a premises license for?

Answer 7

live music 
recorded music 
plays
films
indoor sports
boxing or wresting

Question 8

what is a premises license for?

Answer 8

vailed for life

the operation schedule is the application which tells you the main conditions of the license

Question 9

what does the operation schedule involve?

Answer 9

Licensable activities
This means that the provision of late night food and alcohol music and any other activities. The sale of alcohol and times of license.

General opening times of the premises

The period of the licence
this applies for one off events i.e Glastonbury. However due to the numbers attending wouldn’t qualify for a temporary event notice

Designated premises supervisor
this means that Premises which sell alcohol must name a specific person (who must have a Personal Licence) so they are responsible for the for the premises

Details regarding the sale of alcohol

Steps to promote the licensing objectives
All four licensing objectives must be considered and a risk assessment should be included

Question 10

what is a personal license?

Answer 10

valid for 10 years

granted and renewed by local authority

authorises sale of alcohol on the premises with a 
premises license( included off sales)

Question 11

what are the qualifications to get a personal license?

Answer 11

must be over 18
has a licensing qualification
hasn’t been convicted for a relevant event
has had a similar licensee for 5 years and has not been convicted

Question 12

what is premises supervisor?

Answer 12

this is when someone who has personal license is responsible for the premises
they must be named on the license
but they aren’t required on the license
its required where alcohol is sold

Question 13

members club? what is it?

Answer 13

must have at least 25 members
alcohol should only be sold to benefit the club
no need for premises supervisor or premises license

Question 14

what does TEN’S stand for?

Answer 14

tempory events notice

Question 15

why do you not need a premises license or personal license for tens event?

Answer 15

as the event can not last more than 96hours

and will not be attended by 499 people

Question 16

how many days should you notify council and police before TEN event ?

Answer 16

at least 10 days before the event

Question 17

who can object to a TEN license?

Answer 17

police- why? on grounds of crime and disorder and if they do the council must hold a hearing
The tempory events notice should be up at all times

Question 18

What are the 2 different objections to licensing?

Answer 18

councils are able to review licenses

local people can also take part as they are known as responsible authority’s

Question 19

live music act 2012

Answer 19

Removing the licensing requirement for amplified live music taking place between 8am and 11pm before audiences of no more than 200

so that the provision of entertainment facilities no longer amounts to regulated entertainment and is therefore not licensable

Question 20

live music act changes

Answer 20

Venues in England and Wales with a capacity of under 200 people will no longer need a licence for live music between the hours of 08:00 and 23:00

Live unamplified music can also now be played in any location under the act

Question 21

what are the 3 objectives of the gambling act?

Answer 21

For gambling to remain crime-free

Players know what to expect and are not exploited, and

There is protection for children and vulnerable people