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
1. All staff ARE aware of the need to promote the licensing objectives, with particular attention to refusing service to persons who are drunk, aggressive, disorderly or appear to be underage and seeking to purchase alcohol. Also persons who are overage but who are suspected of purchasing alcohol for consumption by children (proxy sales)
2. The PLH or DPS will ensure all staff employed at the premises are aware of the law and their responsibilities under the licensing act, staff must undertake training in Licensing Law, All persons authorised to sell alcohol will complete a recognised underage sales training programme which will include a written test / NVQ accreditation, this shall be available for inspection by the police or any authorised council officers, to verify the competency of that person.
3. All new staff must receive this training within 3 months of employment. Refresher training must be given every 12 months.
4. The PLH/DPS will maintain a written record of this training, detailing what date completed, when refresher is due/date refresher completed. What type of training provided. All staff receiving this training will sign this document to say the above has been provided and completed. This record will be made available to the Police/Council on request.
THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DISORDER
1. A colour digital CCTV system is to be installed which will include 9 camera’s and a monitor. One camera will be permanently positioned on the area where alcohol is displayed. One camera will be positioned to show the outside front of the shop to act as a deterrent for youths loitering outside.
2. CCTV will be retained for 28 days and available immediately at the request of a police officer.
3. A trained member of staff will always be on duty to ensure this request can be carried out.
4. All spirits will be displayed behind the permanently manned counter and all beers and wines will be displayed in clear view of the counter.
5. The premises will adopt the Oldham Council ‘Challenge 25’ scheme and operate a refusals book, display all appropriate materials and will keep daily records.
CCTV will be active and recording on the premises at all times, all recordings will be stored on the hard drive for a minimum period of 31 days. An alarm will be linked to the Police and a log of crimes will be made and a recording of the cctv system will be put on disk and handed to the police if needed be. There will be a clearly displayed notice in the window and also near the 'alcohol section that any person under the age of 18 will not be served without photograph ID (PASS, DRIVING LICENCE, PHOTOCARD or PASSPORT). Anyone who looks under the age of 25 will be. asked to provide ID. A notice will be in the entrance stating the laws of alcohol. There will also be a sign in the premises stating the sale hours of alcohol and the hours of opening and closing which will be clearly visible. All members of staff will ensure any instructions or directions given by the DPS and the police are complied with.
PUBLIC SAFETY
When a disabled person is present on the premises there shall be in arrangements in place for their safe evacuation in the case of an emergency or other reasons. Details will be recorded by the. member of staff in writing, the member of staff will be aware of the arrangements that are set in place to deal with this sort of emergency or evacuation. There will be clear Fire escape signs in a number of locations around the premises. All disabled people on the premises will be made aware of the evacuation arrangements that exits and escapes, including external escape routes shall be provided with non slip even surfaces maintained in good condition, correct working order and kept free from all obstructions at all times. External escapes should be kept clear of ice and snow. The nosing on all steps shall be made and maintained clearly visible in a contrasting colour. All doors both inside and outside the premises which are on an escape route shall only be fitted with approved fasteners and shall at all times be properly maintained. Free from obstruction and be capable of being opened easily and fully so they do not restrict the public leaving the premises and shall open in the direction of the escape route. All exit doors from premises surrounding it shall be capable of being opened by any person without the use of a key, code or card or other similar means and be kept free from all fastening devices when the premises are open to the public. To ensure that they are free from defect, obstruction, trip hazard and surfaces are not slippery. A record of such inspection, any defect discovered and remedial action taken shall be made in writing in a logbook kept for that purpose. The logbook shall be made available for inspection on demand to an Authorised Officer of the council, Fire officer or Police constable. The method of opening any exit door from the premises or surrounding it shall be clearly displayed above the fastening in white block lettering on a green background not less 50mm high. It will also say on it FIRE DOOR KEEP CLEAR when the premises are open to the public. Any safety device will regularly be checked that it is in correct working manner. The fire door will be closed at all times. No smoking shall not be allowed anywhere in the premises.
THE PREVENTION OF PUBLIC NUISANCE
No music or speech will be relayed via an external speaker. Arrangements shall be put in place to ensure that waste collection collect refuse. The door and windows will be double glazed will be installed to reduce the small amount of noise that may come from an off licence. Any waste food to the public on or off the premises there shall be a waste bin provided outside the in front of the premises which will be emptied on regular basis by a member of staff.
THE PROTECTION OF CHIILDREN FROM HARM
The shop will always will comply with all codes with not serving anyone with alcohol under the age of 18 and if they don't look the age of 25 they will be asked for 1D.