LICENSING ACT 2003
Annex 1 - Mandatory conditions
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.
Mandatory Licensing Conditions from 1st October 2014
1.-(1) The responsible person must ensure that staff on relevant premises do not carry out, arrange or participate in any irresponsible promotions in relation to the premises.
(2) In this paragraph, an irresponsible promotion means any one or more of the following activities, or substantially similar activities, carried on for the purpose of encouraging the sale or supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises-
(a) games or other activities which require or encourage, or are designed to require or encourage, individuals to-
(i) drink a quantity of alcohol within a time limit (other than to drink alcohol sold or supplied on the premises before the cessation of the period in which the responsible person is authorised to sell or supply alcohol), or
(ii) drink as much alcohol as possible (whether within a time limit or otherwise);
(b) provision of unlimited or unspecified quantities of alcohol free or for a fixed or discounted fee to the public or to a group defined by a particular characteristic in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(c) provision of free or discounted alcohol or any other thing as a prize to encourage or reward the purchase and consumption of alcohol over a period of 24 hours or less in a manner which carries a significant risk of undermining a licensing objective;
(d) selling or supplying alcohol in association with promotional posters or flyers on, or in the vicinity of, the premises which can reasonably be considered to condone, encourage or glamorise anti-social behaviour or to refer to the effects of drunkenness in any favourable manner;
(e) dispensing alcohol directly by one person into the mouth of another (other than where that other person is unable to drink without assistance by reason of disability).
2. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
3.-(1) The premises licence holder or club premises certificate holder must ensure that an age verification policy is adopted in respect of the premises in relation to the sale or supply of alcohol.
(2) The designated premises supervisor in relation to the premises licence must ensure that the supply of alcohol at the premises is carried on in accordance with the age verification policy.
(3) 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 either-
(a) a holographic mark, or
(b) an ultraviolet feature.
4. The responsible person must ensure that-
(a) where any of the following alcoholic drinks is sold or supplied for consumption on the premises (other than alcoholic drinks sold or supplied having been made up in advance ready for sale or supply in a securely closed container) it is available to customers in the following measures-
(i) beer or cider: ½ pint;
(ii) gin, rum, vodka or whisky: 25 ml or 35 ml; and
(iii) still wine in a glass: 125 ml;
(b) these measures are displayed in a menu, price list or other printed material which is
available to customers on the premises; and
(c) where a customer does not in relation to a sale of alcohol specify the quantity of alcohol to be sold, the customer is made aware that these measures are available.
The following conditions came into force on 28th May 2014
1. A relevant person shall ensure that no alcohol is sold or supplied for consumption on or off the premises for a price which is less than the permitted price.
2. For the purposes of the condition set out in paragraph 1-
(a) “duty” is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979
(b) “permitted price” is the price found by applying the formula-
P = D + (D×V)
where-
(i) P is the permitted price,
(ii) D is the amount of duty chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the duty were
charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol, and
(iii) V is the rate of value added tax chargeable in relation to the alcohol as if the value added tax were charged on the date of the sale or supply of the alcohol;
(c) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a premises licence-
(i) the holder of the premises licence,
(ii) the designated premises supervisor (if any) in respect of such a licence, or
(iii) the personal licence holder who makes or authorises a supply of alcohol under such a licence;
(d) “relevant person” means, in relation to premises in respect of which there is in force a club premises certificate, any member or officer of the club present on the premises in a capacity which enables the member or officer to prevent the supply in question; and
(e) “value added tax” means value added tax charged in accordance with the Value Added Tax Act 1994
Annex 2 - Conditions consistent with the Operating Schedule
General
Adequate CCTV
Emergency Lighting
Fire Extinguishers with regular recorded checks
Relevant notices prominently displayed for Challenge 25
Zero drug tolerance
Child Protection
Staff Training in all policies and recorded along with risk assessments
The Prevention of Crime and Disorder
CCTV installed in bar area and entrance as per requirements
Regular checks to prevent use of drugs on the premise
CCTV
A tamper-proof digital colour CCTV system must be installed and maintained to a satisfactory standard at the premises.
The system must run and record continuously for 24 hours a day, 7 days per week and recorded footage must be stored for a minimum of 28 days.
The system must provide a clear head and shoulders view to an evidential quality on every entry/exit route and within any other vulnerable areas.
Recorded footage must be provided to a representative of any responsible authority on request. Such footage must be provided in an immediately viewable format and must include any software etc. which is required to view the footage. Any discs, portable drives or other storage media onto which footage is transferred must be provided by the premises and sufficient stock of such storage media must be kept on the premises at all times.
A member of staff who is trained to operate the system and supply footage must be present at the premises at all times when licensable activities are taking place.
A responsible person must ensure that the CCTV system is checked at least once every week by a suitably trained member of staff. This check must include the operation of the cameras, the recording facilities, the facilities for providing footage and the accuracy of the time & date. A written record of these checks must be kept, including a signature of the person carrying out the check. This written record must be kept on the premises at all times and made available to a representative of any responsible authority on request.
Suitable signage informing customers that a CCTV system is in operation must be placed in prominent positions within the premises, including information on the data Protection Act and the Human Rights Act.
Door Staff
Risk assess need for SIA door staff
The premise will risk assess the need for SIA door staff to be present at the premises when functions/events are being held inside the premises. A written record of this will be held at the premises detailing the time and date of the function and the reason as to why door staff were either needed or not.
This will be available for inspection on the request of the Police or other responsible authority.
When required SIA registered door staff must be used. Door staff will stay on duty till the premises are closed.
All door supervisors will wear hi-visibility jackets and display their SIA badge in an arm band. The arm band will be worn on the sleeve of their coat/jacket, so that it is visible to members of the public, police officers and licensing officers.
A written record of the door supervisors working on any given evening must be kept. The minimum amount of information that must be recorded is 'date', 'full name', 'time shift started', 'time shift finished', 'SIA badge number', 'signature'. Upon request this record must be given to Greater Manchester Police and/or an authorised officer of the council.
The premises will have a search policy. This will be a written document and available for inspection by the Police and other responsible authority.
Plastic Polycarbonate Glasses
The premises will risk assess whether plastic/polycarbonate glasses should be used when functions/events are being held inside the premises. A written record of this will be held at eh premises detailing the time and date of the function and the reason as to why plastic/polycarbonate glasses were either used or not.
This will be available for inspection on the request of the Police or other responsible authority.
Outdoor Events
Police and Council will be given 28 clear days, notice prior to any outdoor event taking place.
You will provide the following information to both the Police and Council:
Type of event
Numbers attending
Event start and finish times
Rationale as to whether door staff and stewards are required
Number of door staff/stewards
During an event only polycarbonate glasses will be used both inside and outside the venue
How the event is being advertised (social media sites, flyers etc.)
Details of staff who are first aid trained
A full risk assessment of the event to be completed and documented and made available on request.
Public Safety
Risk assessments taken prior to any event
Regular fire extinguisher checks
Annual risk assessment
Emergency lighting - regular checks and records kept.
The Protection of Public Nuisance
No alcohol to be consumed outside the clubhouse after 9pm
Please respect our neighbours - notices to be displayed at exits.
Regular noise checks - records kept
The Protection of Children from Harm
No children allowed on the premises after 9pm unless accompanied by a guardian or parent - notices displayed
Challenge 25
A documented Challenge 25 scheme will be operated at the premises. The Challenge 25 scheme shall be actively promoted and advertised at the premises and will ensure that any person purchasing alcohol, who appears to be under 25 years of age, shall be asked to provide acceptable identification to prove that they are 18 years of age or over. Failure to supply such identification will result in no sale or supply of alcohol to that person.
The Proof of Age Standards Scheme (PASS) will be actively promoted at the premises by the display of Challenge 25 posters bearing the PASS logo.
A PASS accredited holographic proof of age card will be the main identification document accepted at the premises as proof of age. A PASS card must be accepted as proof of age if a purchaser possesses one. When a purchaser does not possess a PASS accredited proof of age card, only the following forms of alternative identification will be acceptable:-
(a) Photo driving licence
(b) Passport or
(c) Her Majesty's Forces Warrant Card
Annex 4 - Plans
Plan approved on 13th March 2017. A copy of the approved plan is held at the Offices of the Licensing Section.