LICENSING ACT 2003
MANDATORY CONDITIONS
19 Mandatory conditions where licence authorises supply of alcohol
(1) Where a premise licence authorises the supply of alcohol, the licence must include the following conditions.
(2) The first condition is that no supply of alcohol may be made under the premises licence -
(a) at a time when there is no designated premises supervisor in respect of the premises licence, or
(b) at a time when the designated premises supervisor does not hold a personal licence or his personal licence is suspended.
(3) The second condition is that every supply of alcohol under the premises licence must be made or authorised by a person who holds a personal licence.
ADDITIONAL MANDATORY CONDITIONS
1. (1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder shall ensure that an age verification policy applies to the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol
(2) The policy must require individuals who appear to the responsible person to be under 18 years of age (or such older age as may be specified in the policy) to produce on request, before being served alcohol, identification bearing their photograph, date of birth and a holographic mark
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
General - all four licensing objectives
We are a national retailer that sells alcohol as part of a broad offering of goods and services. We have held off-licenses in our stores for many years and are an approved British Institute of Inn-keeping examination centre. We have written training policies and formal training programmes are in place, which ensure our people are equipped to meet all licensing objectives. All training and revision/refresher materials are reviewed regularly. All stores currently comply with our 'Think 25' policy, this is brought to customer's attention through point of sale material within the store. We take legal compliance very seriously and in addition to local training we employ a central alcohol licensing compliance manager and have a compliance committee.
The prevention of crime and disorder
The premises will have digital CCTV system that covers many areas of the shop floor, including the proposed area which will be used for beer and wine, should we be successful with our application. Images will be retained for a minimum of 21 days and made available on enforcement request. Ordinarily a member of the Management team will be on the premises all the time the store is open. A person will have responsibility for the premises whilst the premises are open.
Public Safety
A person will have responsibilty for the premises whilst the premises are open. Management will be trained to support the running of the premises including looking after our customers and staff. The store will adhere to all rules and regulations relating to public safety.
The prevention of public nuisance
We intend to be an active member of the community.
We welcome the opportunity to liase with Police and enforcement authorities should the need arise.
The protection of children from harm
All staff will be trained and regularly refreshed in the corporate 'Think 25' Policy. Staff will be trained to look at the customer and 'Think 25' when selling alcohol. A till prompt will appear on the initial sale of alcohol that will remind the seller of their responsibilities including not to sell alcohol to anyone under the age of 18. The store will display signage around the premises informing both staff and customers of our 'Think 25' policy on alcohol.