Mandatory Conditions
All Premises Licence authorising supply of alcohol
The licence is granted subject to the Mandatory conditions for sale of alcohol as set out in the Licensing Act 2003 as amended by the Licensing Act 2003 (Mandatory Licensing Conditions) Order 2010 and Order 2014.
1. 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.
2. Every supply of alcohol under the Premises Licence must be made, or authorised by a person who holds a Personal Licence.
3. (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).
4. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
5. (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 licences 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.
6. The responsible person shall 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; and
(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.
Minimum Drinks Pricing
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 + (DxV)
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.
3. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from the paragraph) not be a whole number of pennies, the price given by that sub-paragraph shall be taken to be the price actually given by that sub-paragraph rounded up to the nearest penny.
4. (1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 on a day (“the first day”) would be different from the permitted price on the next day (“the second day”) as a result of a change to the rate of duty or value added tax.
(2) The permitted price which would apply on the first day applies to sales or supplies of alcohol which take place before the expiry of the period of 14 days beginning on the second day.
If the Premises Licence has conditions in respect of Door Supervision
[except theatres, cinemas, bingo halls and casinos]
1. Where a premises licence includes a condition that at specified times one or more individuals must be at the premises to carry out a security activity, each such individual must:
(a) be authorised to carry out that activity by a licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2001; or
(b) be entitled to carry out that activity by virtue of section 4 of the Act.
2. But nothing in subsection (1) requires such a condition to be imposed:
(a) in respect of premises within paragraph 8(3)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Private Security Industry Act 2001 (c12) (premises with premises licences authorising plays or films); or
(b) in respect of premises in relation to:
(i) any occasion mentioned in paragraph 8(3)(b) or (c) of that Schedule (premises being used exclusively by club with club premises certificate, under a temporary event notice authorising plays or films or under a gaming licence), or
(ii) any occasion within paragraph 8(3)(d) of that Schedule (occasions prescribed by regulations under that Act.
3. For the purposes of this section:
(a) “security activity” means an activity to which paragraph 2(1)(a) of that Schedule applies, and, which is licensable conduct for the purposes of that Act, (see Section 3(2) of that Act) and
(b) paragraph 8(5) of that Schedule (interpretation of references to an occasion) applies as it applies in relation to paragraph 8 of that Schedule.
Annex 2 Conditions
1. The licence holder will provide all staff with appropriate training to ensure compliance with the law.
2. The licence holder will document details of all staff trained and the training participated in.
3. The licence holder will ensure that all staff understand the social responsibilities associated with sales
and supply of intoxicating liquor.
4. The licence holder shall ensure that Initiatives such as “Driver Shelves” appropriate signage and the provision of alcohol free and low alcohol beverages to encourage responsible behaviour from patrons will be provided and consideration will be give to informing patrons of the alcohol content of drinks served.
5. The licence holder shall ensure measures are in place to prevent customers leaving the premises with bottles or drinking glasses.
6. The licence holder shall ensure the premises use CCTV inside and outside and in all external door ways. Extension of CCTV will cover the bars and dance floor. Appropriate signage will be provided.
7. The licence holder shall ensure that there are appropriate levels and types of lighting provided to the exterior of the premises to discourage disorder and facilitate the use of CCTV, whilst minimising any impact on neighbouring properties.
8. The licence holder shall be aware of the provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998 and its requirements in relation to the use of CCTV.
9. The licence holder shall ensure that Entry and exit policies are in place to include a proof of age scheme, effective queue management, responsible management of group admissions, time limits on new admissions to the premises, non-admission to persons who are drunk and or disorderly or are identified as excluded and a dispersal policy.
10. The licence holder shall ensure that there is a search policy to prevent drugs and weapons from being brought on to the premises and to prevent alcohol from leaving the premises.
11. The licence holder shall ensure a log book is maintained recording incidents including violence, disorder and the ejection or exclusion or persons, at or near the premises.
12. The licence holder shall ensure that measures in place to promote sensible drinking.
13. The licence holder shall ensure that a drugs policy will be in place at the premises which include measures to prevent the supply and use of illegal drugs.
14. The licence holder shall ensure that sufficient numbers of security staff are be employed for the requirements of the premises. All security staff will be dressed in a manner which makes them easily identified as such.
15. The licence holder will actively participate in local crime prevention schemes and local action groups such as “Pub Watch or “Clubsafe”; enable two way communication between the police and staff to allow reporting of incidents and warnings about potential trouble makers, and the sharing of exclusion policies.
16. The licence holder shall ensure that the premises register with crime prevention initiatives run by the police.
17.The licence holder shall fit and maintain an intruder alarm fitted with PIR’s, window and door contacts. Panic alarms will be fitted behind the bar for the use of staff.
18. The licence holder shall fit appropriate locks to all external and internal doors and appropriate offices.
19. The licence holder shall ensure cash registers are sighted away from customer access points and contents removed at close of business.
20. The licence holder shall ensure that the premises comply with all statutory fire safety regulations, all food safety regulations, all current Health and Safety legislation, and all other appropriate Acts of Law.
21. The licence holder shall ensure that toughened safety glass is in use at the premises, where appropriate.
22. The licence holder will provide secure containment for all empty bottles and one way receptacles, and will promptly clear all empty glasses during the open hours of the premises.
23. The licence holder will ensure that full risk assessments appropriate to the operation of the premises and individual risk assessments for entertainments or as appropriate are maintained.
24. The licence holder will provide access routes free of obstruction for emergency vehicles and personnel, and will maintain procedures for calling any emergency service.
25. The licence holder will ensure that regular appropriate safety checks are made by appropriately qualified and competent persons.
26. The licence holder will ensure that staff receive training as appropriate in premises evacuation procedures.
27. The licence holder will ensure that adequate and appropriate first aid equipment and materials are available on the premises and provide sufficiently trained first aiders.
28. The licence holder shall ensure that the premises have and maintain satisfactory sanitary facilities, appropriate premises lighting and emergency lighting.
29. The licence holder will ensure that premises have and maintain appropriate ventilation systems.
30. The licence holder will identify a maximum occupancy figure appropriate for the premises, including for specific areas within the premises.
31. The licence holder will use noise assessments to identify measures required to prevent nuisance, and control the sources of noise.
32. The licence holder will ensure that air conditioning systems are in use to compensate for the closure of windows and doors in the summer season or otherwise when necessary for the comfort of customers within the premises.
33. The licence holder will ensure that queues are effectively managed using registered security staff including preventing persons from lingering on the forecourt areas of the premises after closing time.
34. The licence holder shall take appropriate measures to ensure customers leave quietly and minimise disturbance to residents in the area.
35. The licence holder shall ensure that a “winding down” period with reduced levels of music and/or more soothing music, stopping alcohol, changing lighting levels within the premises and promoting the sale of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
36. The licence holder will have outside patrolling security staff, within the bounds of the premises, where appropriate.
37. The licence holder will ensure a “zero tolerance” policy is in place towards persons who are persistently rowdy when leaving the premise. The licence holder may consider, in conjunction with other premises, to increase the penalty to barring from multiple premises.
38. The licence holder will prevent disturbance to local residents from vehicular traffic and light pollution which may cause nuisances.
39. The licence holder will ensure the depositing of waste glass into secure receptacles is undertaken at times that will cause minimal disturbance to residents.
40. The licence holder will prevent odour pollution which may cause nuisance to local residents.
41. The licence holder will train staff to ensure compliance with the law in relation to the consumption of alcohol by persons under 18 years of age; including the prevention of adults buying alcohol for children.
42. The licence holder will operate a robust entry policy requiring proof of age as a condition of entry and as good practice require all persons appearing under the age of 21 to show proof of age prior to entering the premises.
43. The licence holder will include in the website and in advertisements details of any age related policies.
44. The licence holder and staff will be aware of various proof of age schemes and will advise on and insist on identification which cannot easily be forged (i.e. the PASS scheme).
45 The smoking shelter shall be closed between 02.00 and 05.00 - Monday to Sunday.
46. All staff must be trained to an appropriate standard and that training must be reviewed on a regular basis. Records must also be kept of all training provided and received. Records must be retained for a minimum of 12 months.
47. Full records must be kept in respect of all staff at the premises [including self-employed]. The records should include details of any warnings and dismissals issued to staff [including self-employed]. Records must be retained for a minimum of 12 months.
48. Full records must be kept in respect of any complaints made. Records must be retained for a minimum of 12 months.
49. All booths and VIP areas used for private dances must be visible to supervision and must not have closing doors, curtains or coverings of any description.
50. All booths and VIP areas used for private dances must be directly supervised by either an SIA registered door supervisor, or a member of staff who has direct contact with SIA registered door supervisors working on the premises at all times the booths/areas are in use. Direct supervision does not include remote supervision by CCTV.
51. A screen showing the CCTV of all private booths will be monitored by a member of staff at all times.
52. Any person who breaches the venue’s code of conduct will be immediately removed from the premises and refused entry/access.