MANDATORY CONDITIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL PREMISES LICENCES & CLUB PREMISES CERTIFICATES UNDER THE LICENSING ACT 2003
Supply of Alcohol
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.
Exhibition of Films
3. Where a premises licence authorises the exhibition of films, the licence must include a condition requiring the admission of children to the exhibition of any film to be restricted in accordance with this section.
4. Where the film classification body is specified in the licence, unless subsection (3)(b) applies, admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that body.
5. Where-
(a) The film classification body is not specified in the licence, or
(b) The relevant licensing authority has notified the holder of the licence that this subsection applies to the film in question,
admission of children must be restricted in accordance with any recommendation made by that licensing authority.
6. In this section “Children” - means persons aged under 18; and “Film classification body” means the person or persons designated as the authority under section 4 of the Video Recordings Act 1984 (c.39) (authority to determine suitability of video works for classification).
Door Supervision
7. 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, that licence must include a condition that each such individual must:
(a) Be authorised to carry out that activity by a licence granted under the Private Security Industry Act 2001;
(b) Be entitled to carry out activity by virtue of section 4 of the Act.
8. 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 (c.12) (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).
9. 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.
(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.
Age Verification
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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.
Permitted Price
13. 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.
14. For the purpose of this condition set out in paragraph 1:
(a) ''duty'' is to be construed in accordance with the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979(6);
(b) ''permitted price'' is the price found by applying the formula-
P = D + (D X 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(7).
15. Where the permitted price given by Paragraph (b) of paragraph 2 would (apart from this 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.
16. (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.
Irresponsible Drink Promotions (applicable to ‘on’ & ‘off’ sales)
17. 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.
18. 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).
19. The responsible person must ensure that free potable water is provided on request to customers where it is reasonably available.
Alcoholic Drink Measures
20. 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.”
CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE APPLICANTS OPERATING SCHEDULE
General
The premises will promote the licensing objectives in accordance with Section 182 guidance.
All members of staff will be formally trained in their roles and responsibilities
The prevention of crime and disorder
A 9 camera multiplex CCTV system will be in operation with visible monitor and due warning signs displayed to the public of it's use within the premises. One interior camera is positioned to focus on the entrance and exit doorways to help with the prevention and detection of crime and help with the protection of customers' and staff safety. Recording data will be timed, dated and have a minimum 31 days records. The Police and Local Authority Officers may have access to the system at any reasonable time and downloadable recordings on request. A refusal register is to be kept to record any incidents.
Public safety
Fire safety equipment includes alarms, 2 fire extinguishers which are regularly maintained.
All electrical equipment is safety checked (pat tested).
Fire exit signs are displayed and the staff instructed in emergency evacuation procedures.
The prevention of public nuisance
A waste bin is provided. The front pavement is swept daily or more frequently if littered.
Trade waste is collected weekly by contract
Notices displayed requesting customers to leave the premises as quietly as possible.
The protection of children from harm
A maximum of 3 unaccompanied children are allowed in the shop at any one time.
Challenge 21 and "Pass" approved Notices displayed requesting valid proof of age for any age restricted products. "No I.D - No Sale". All staff are trained to serve alcohol and age sensitive products under the guidance of the DPS.
CONDITIONS CONSISTENT WITH THE DECISION MADE BY THE LICENSING SUB-COMMITTEE
On the 13th October 2021 The Licensing Sub-Committee (in exercise of the powers delegated by Melton Borough Council as Licensing Authority) granted the application with conditions.
The premises licence is granted as applied for with the following additional conditions which the sub-committee considered necessary to promote the licensing objectives.
1. Mr Jasmin Abdulla AMIN will have nothing to do with the current business and is not to be involved with the running of the store in any capacity.
2. That a personal licence holder be on site at all times alcohol is sold.
3. All staff engaged in licensable activities at the premises will receive training and information from management on the following:
a) The Challenge 25 scheme in operation at the premises including acceptable forms of identification.
b) The hours and activities permitted by the premises licence.
c) How to complete and maintain the refusals register in operation at the premises.
d) Recognising the signs of drunkenness.
e) The operating procedure for refusing service to any person who is drunk, under-age or appears to be under-age, or appears to be making a proxy purchase.
f) Action to be taken in the event of an emergency, including reporting an incident to the emergency services
4. That detailed records (see point 9) of regular staff training be kept and made available on request to and responsible authority.
5. A staff member from the premises, who is conversant with the operation of the CCTV system, shall be on the premises at all times when the premises are open to the public. This staff member must be able to show the Police or Licensing Officer recent data or footage with the absolute minimum of delay when requested to do so.
6. An incident log shall be kept on the premises, and made available immediately on request to the Police or Licensing Officer, which will record the following:
(a) All crimes reported to the premises.
(b) All ejections of patrons.
(c) Any complaints received.
(d) Any incidents of disorder.
(e) All seizures of drugs or offensive weapons.
(f) Any faults in the CCTV system
(g) Any refusal of the sale of alcohol.
(h) Any visit by a responsible authority or emergency service.
All incidents will be recorded by the end of the day the incident took place.
7. The premises will operate a “Challenge 25” policy such that any person attempting to buy alcohol who appears to be under 25 will be asked for photographic ID to prove their age. The recommended forms of ID that will be accepted are passports, driving licences with a photograph, photographic military ID or proof of age cards bearing the ‘PASS’ mark hologram.
8. Suitable and sufficient signage advertising the “Challenge 25” policy will be displayed in prominent locations in the premises, and shall include the point of sale and the area where the alcohol is displayed.
9. All staff members engaged, or to be engaged, in selling alcohol on the premises shall receive full training pertinent to the Licensing Act, specifically in regard age-restricted sales, and the refusal of sales to persons believed to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Induction training must be completed prior to engaging in any sale of alcohol. Refresher training shall be conducted thereafter at intervals of no more than eight weeks (8 weeks). All restricted sales training undertaken by staff members shall be fully documented and signed by the employee and the DPS. All training records shall be made immediately available upon request to officers of any responsible authority.
10. The premises shall at all times maintain and operate a sales refusals log and an incident log will be kept to record all refusals and incidents of crime or disorder. These shall be reviewed and signed by the Designated Premises Supervisor at intervals of no more than four (4) weeks. Feedback shall be given to staff to ensure these are used on each occasion that a refusal or incident occurs at the premises. These records shall be kept for a minimum of twenty four (24) months, and made immediately available upon request to officers of any responsible authority.