Licensing Act 2003 Licensing Policy
Appendix 2 - glossary of terms
| Term | Description |
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| Premises licence | A licence in respect of any premises, such as land or buildings (including vehicle, vessel or moveable structure) that is to be used for one or more licensable activities. Valid for an indefinite period unless reviewed or revoked. |
| Club premises certificate | A licence to supply alcohol to members of a qualifying club and sell it to members and their guests on the premises without the need for any member or employee to hold a personal licence. |
| Temporary events notice | A licence for the temporary carrying on of the sale of alcohol, provision of regulated entertainment or late-night refreshment at a premises not authorised by a premises licence or club premises certificate. This notice is subject to certain limitations as laid down by the Licensing Act. |
| Personal licence | A licence to authorise individuals to sell or supply alcohol on or off the premises for which a premises licence is in force for the carrying on of that activity. Originally valid for ten years. Now valid for life unless surrendered or revoked. |
| Designated premises supervisor | A specified individual holding a personal licence, who is responsible for the day to day running of the business and whose name will appear on the premises licence. |
| Licensable activities |
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| Regulated entertainment |
- but only where the entertainment takes place in the presence of an audience and is provided for the purpose of entertaining that audience. Exemptions include music provided for educational purposes, activities incidental to religious meeting or entertainment held at a place of religious worship and provision of entertainment at garden fete or similar event, provided it is not promoted for private gain. |
| Late night refreshments | A person provides late night refreshment if at any time between the hours of 11 pm and 5 am he supplies hot food or drink to members of the public, on or from any premises, whether for consumption on or off the premises. Exemptions include the supply of food to a member of a recognised club or person staying at a particular hotel, or comparable premises, for the night (such as guest house, hostel, caravan site, etc.). |
| Qualifying club | Where members have joined together for particular social, sporting or political purposes and then combined to buy alcohol in bulk as members. Examples of qualifying clubs are:
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| Operating schedule | This forms part of the completed application form for a premises licence and must promote the four licensing objectives. It must include:
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| Responsible authorities | This group can make relevant representations and includes public bodies such as:
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| Other persons | Bodies or individuals who are entitled to make relevant representations or seek a review of a premises licence. |
