Introduction
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Courses
We currently offer the following licensing courses certificated by the BIIAB …
- Level 1 Award in Responsible Alchohol Retailing
- Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders
- National Certificate for Designated Premises Supervisors
Background
Licensing Act 2003 Explained
From the Department for Culture, Media and Sport website …
The Licensing Act 2003 came into force on 24 November 2005.
The Act establishes a single integrated scheme for licensing premises, which are used for the supply of alcohol, to provide regulated entertainment or to provide late night refreshment. Permission to carry on some or all of these licensable activities will now be contained in a single licence – the premises licence, and the Act has accordingly swept away considerable red tape at a stroke.
The Act also provides a balanced package of freedoms and safeguards. It has an important role in the prevention of crime and disorder and public nuisance perpetrated by a minority, and gives the responsible majority more freedom and choice about how they spend their leisure time.
The Act provides certain rights of appeal to the magistrates’ court for those who feel aggrieved by decisions made by licensing authorities. So a right of appeal is not only afforded to applicants where their application has been rejected, or has been granted subject to conditions, but is also afforded to those who made relevant representations in relation to an application; for example, a local resident has a right to appeal against the decision of the licensing authority to grant a premises licence if they made relevant representations as an interested party in relation to the application where he considers the application should not have been granted.
The Act marks the end of the previous outdated licensing regimes. The legislation reflects that the licensable activities it covers are to be carried on in a modern, vibrant society and deserves a more streamlined and unified licensing system.
Key measures contained in the Act include…
• Flexible opening hours for premises, with the potential for up to 24 hour opening, seven days a week, subject to consideration of the impact on local residents, businesses and the expert opinion of a range of authorities in relation to the licensing objectives. This will help to minimise public disorder resulting from fixed closing times
• A single premises licence which can permit premises to be used to supply alcohol, to provide regulated entertainment and to provide refreshment late at night. This brings together six previous licensing regimes (alcohol, public entertainment, cinemas, theatres, late night refreshment house and night cafes) thereby cutting down on red tape
• A new system of personal licences relating to the supply of alcohol which enables holders to move more freely between premises where a premises licence is in force
• Premises licences issued by licensing authorities (usually local authorities) after notification to and scrutiny of all applications by the police and other responsible authorities. Those living in and businesses operating in the vicinity of the premises can also make representations about applications
• Personal licences issued by licensing authorities after scrutiny by the police where the applicant has been convicted of certain offences.
Links
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Department of Culture, Media and Sport
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