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An Introduction to Licensing Laws  £164.50 including tuition and examination fees and VAT

Course Dates 2007

National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders The Licensing Act 2003 made sweeping changes to the licensing of the retail sale of alcohol. Under the new arrangements there are two separate licenses: a Personal Licence and a Premises Licence. On every Premises license there is one person named as the Designated premises Supervisor. This will usually be the person in day-to-day charge of the business and he or she must hold a Personal Licence. In addition, all retail sales of alcohol must be made by or authorised by a personal licence holder. In order to get a Personal Licence, the applicant must have a ‘National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. SYLLABUS The Licensing Act 2003 Types of licence – Licensing authorities – Licensing objectives – Training and qualifications. Licensing Policy Statement of licensing policy Personal Licences What is a personal licence? - Period of validity - Eligibility to apply - Initial grant of licence - Determination of new applications - Renewal - Relevant and foreign offences - Convictions during the application period and after grant or renewal - Forfeiture or suspension of licence on conviction - Offences under the Licensing Act 2003 - Appeals. Duties of a Personal Licence Holder Change in name and/or address - Produce licence to authorised persons - Notification of convictions - Production of licence to licensing authority. Licensable activities Definition of licensable activities - Sale of alcohol by retail - Supply of alcohol in club premises - Regulated entertainment - Facilities for entertainment - Late night refreshment. Premises Licence What is a premises Licence? - Definition of premises - Eligibility for premises licence application - Mandatory conditions on a premises licence - Application procedure - Determination of application - Validity of premises licence - Application for variation to an existing premises Licence - Notification of a change of name or address - Objection to the grant of a premises licence - Hearings in the event of disputes - Appeals - Provisional statements - Transfer of premises licence - Interim authority notices - Review of premises Operating Schedules What are they? - What do they include? - Steps to promote the licensing objectives. Designated Premises Supervisor The Role - Appointment of DPS - Change of DPS. Temporary Events Notice Temporary events - Application process - Objections - Appeals. Supply of Alcohol Definition of supply - Wholesale - Internet and mail order sales - Alcohol as a lottery prize. Unauthorised Licensable Activities The law relating to unauthorised licensable activities - Unauthorised sale of alcohol - Keeping alcohol on premises for unauthorised sale - Defence of due diligence. Prohibitions Moving vehicles - Power to prohibit sale of alcohol on trains - Service areas and garages. Right of Entry and Inspection Rights of entry of police, authorised licensing officers and Customs and Excise officers Powers to Close the Premises Close premises in an area - Close identified premises - Action after closure. Protection of Children Sale and supply of alcohol to young people - Children on licensed premises - Legal restrictions on the admission of children - Consumption of alcohol with a meal - Enforcement of age related sales provisions - Defences - Preventing underage purchases - Proof of age Schemes. Nature of Alcohol Legal definitions of alcoholic drinks - - Units of alcohol - Recommended safe limits of consumption - Alcohol in the body. Social Responsibility in the Retail Sale of Alcohol Alcohol Harm Reduction Strategy - Combating alcohol-related crime and disorder - Responsible retailing of alcohol - Responsible promotion of alcohol. Conduct of Licensed Premises Offences under the Licensing Act 2003 - Duty to refuse to serve - Duty to control disorderly conduct - Keeping smuggled goods - Avoiding problems - Irresponsible promotions - Prevention of violence - Door supervision - Exclusion Orders and ASBO’s - Drugs. Assessment At the end of the course there is a 40-question multiple choice question paper, to be answered in 45 minutes, leading to the National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders. Candidates must answer the first eight questions correctly and achieve a minimum of 22 correct from the remaining 32 questions