Licensing Law

What is the 'Licensing Act 2003'?

• AOnly about building permits
• BThe main law regulating alcohol sale and supply in the UK✓
• CA law about driving licenses
• DOnly about restaurants

Answer: The Licensing Act 2003 is the primary legislation regulating the sale, supply, and consumption of alcohol in England and Wales. It sets out licensing objectives, premises licenses, and conditions.

What are the four licensing objectives under the Licensing Act 2003?

• AMake profit, attract customers, minimize costs, reduce staff
• BPrevention of crime and disorder, public safety, prevention of public nuisance, protection of children from harm✓
• COnly preventing crime
• DMaking alcohol accessible to all

Answer: The four licensing objectives are: 1) Prevention of crime and disorder, 2) Public safety, 3) Prevention of public nuisance, 4) Protection of children from harm. All licensing decisions must promote these.

What is a 'Premises Licence' under the Licensing Act 2003?

• APermission to operate a business
• BA statutory licence allowing a premises to sell/supply alcohol under specified conditions✓
• CA building insurance document
• DA food safety certificate

Answer: A Premises Licence is granted by the local authority (licensing authority) and allows specified activities at a premises, including sale and supply of alcohol, under stated conditions and licensing hours.

What is a 'Personal Licence' under the Licensing Act 2003?

• AA passport
• BA licence held by a named individual authorizing them to sell alcohol✓
• COnly for bar managers
• DNot related to alcohol

Answer: A Personal Licence is held by a named individual and authorizes them to sell alcohol at licensed premises. It's personal to that individual and is a requirement for the Designated Premises Supervisor.

What is a 'Designated Premises Supervisor' (DPS)?

• AThe owner of the building
• BA named individual with a personal licence responsible for alcohol sales management✓
• CThe head chef
• DThe cleaning staff supervisor

Answer: The DPS is a named individual with a valid Personal Licence who is responsible for the day-to-day management of alcohol licensing compliance at that specific premises.

Can there be more than one Designated Premises Supervisor at a single premises?

• AYes, unlimited numbers
• BNo, there must be only one named DPS✓
• CMaximum of three
• DIt depends on the size

Answer: There can only be one Designated Premises Supervisor named on the Premises Licence at any given time. If they leave, a new DPS must be appointed.

What is a 'Temporary Event Notice' (TEN)?

• AA casual invitation to an event
• BPermission to hold licensable activities at temporary premises for up to 168 hours✓
• COnly for small private parties
• DNot a legal document

Answer: A TEN allows licensable activities (including alcohol supply) at a premises for a temporary period (up to 168 hours), for one-off or occasional events. Limited TENs per person per year.

What is 'responsible alcohol service' (RAS)?

• ASelling alcohol to anyone who wants it
• BServing alcohol responsibly within the law to minimize harm✓
• CSelling only to older customers
• DNot checking anyone's age

Answer: RAS means following the law: checking age, refusing intoxicated persons, refusing sales to pregnant women (though voluntary), following licensing conditions, and preventing underage sales.

What is the legal minimum age to sell alcohol on premises?

• A16 years old
• B18 years old✓
• C21 years old
• DNo minimum age

Answer: The legal minimum age to sell alcohol on licensed premises in the UK is 18 years old. Persons under 18 cannot legally sell alcohol.

What is the legal minimum age to purchase or consume alcohol on licensed premises?

• A16 years old
• B18 years old✓
• C21 years old
• DNo age restriction

Answer: The legal minimum age to purchase and consume alcohol on licensed premises is 18 years old in the UK. Selling to anyone under 18 is a criminal offence.

What is an 'off-licence'?

• AA place where unlicensed staff work
• BLicensed premises where alcohol is sold for consumption off the premises✓
• CA nightclub
• DAn alcohol warehouse

Answer: 'Off-licence' refers to premises licensed for sale of alcohol for consumption elsewhere (e.g., bottle shop, supermarket). Contrast with 'on-licence' (pub, club) where drinking is permitted on site.

What is an 'on-licence'?

• AA street license for busking
• BLicensed premises where alcohol is sold for consumption on the premises✓
• CA temporary permit
• DOnly for restaurants

Answer: An 'on-licence' (such as pubs, bars, clubs) is a premises where alcohol can be sold and consumed on the site. On-licences must hold a Premises Licence from the licensing authority.