Licence alcohol and entertainment - Personal Licences
What is a Personal Licence?
A Personal Licence authorises the holder to supply alcohol or
authorises the supply of alcohol in accordance with a Premises
Licence. A Personal Licence is a requirement for any person
wishing to become the Designated Premises Supervisor (DPS) of a
premises licensed to sell alcohol. It is valid for 10 years and is
portable throughout England and Wales.
Any person wishing to apply for a Personal Licence must make
application to the Licensing Authority in whose area they
reside.
What is a Designated Premises
Supervisor?
A Designated Premises Supervisor (
DPS)
is the person named on
the premises licence (not necessarily the premises licence holder)
who is singularly responsible for the running of that premise. A
DPS must hold a Personal Licence. More information is provided on
the Council's General Guidance
Licensing Act 2003.
Who needs a Personal Licence?
Any premises (except qualifying clubs) that sell or supply
alcohol will need at least one personal licence holder, one of whom
must be named on the premises licence as the Designated Premises
Supervisor. There is an exception for community premises in respect
of which a successful application has been made to disapply the
usual mandatory conditions.
Who can apply for a Personal Licence?
A Personal Licence holder must:
- be aged 18 years or over;
- have not forfeited a personal licence within 5 years prior to
making an application;
- have not been convicted of any relevant or foreign offence;
and
- possess and produce an original Bii Level II examination
certificate or similar accredited qualification.
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What is considered an accredited licensing
qualification?
For the purposes of personal licences, the Home Secretary has
accredited the following qualifications under the Licensing Act
2003:
- BIIAB (QCF recognition number RN5118) Level 2 Award for
Personal Licence Holders, Accreditation Number: 501/1494/3.
Website: www.bii.org or telephone 01276 684
449.
- EDI (QCF recognition number RN5134) Level 2 Award for Personal
Licence Holders, Accreditation Number 500/9146/3. Website:
www.ediplc.com or telephone 0247 651
6500.
- HABC (QCF recognition number RN5219) Level 2 Award for Personal
Licence Holders, Accreditation Number 500/9974/7. Website:
www.highfieldabc.com or
telephone 0845 226 0350.
- NCFE (QCF recognition number RN5156) Level 2 Award for Personal
Licence Holders, Accreditation Number 600/1323/0 Website. www.ncfe.org.uk or telephone 0191 239
8000.
- SQA (QCF recognition number RN5167) Level 2 Award for Personal
Licence Holders, Accreditation Number. 600/1269/9 Website:
www.spa.org.uk or telephone 0845 279
1000.
What is a relevant offence?
Relevant offences are listed under Schedule 4 of the Licensing
Act 2003. A full list of relevant offences is contained within the
Council's
Application Guidance (Personal Licences) Licensing Act
2003.
How do I apply for a personal licence?
Personal licence applications should contain the following:
- a completed application form;
- the appropriate fee;
- supply 2 passport sized photographs with the application. One
of these must be endorsed by a person in authority such as a
solicitor, notary, teacher, lecturer or other professional person
stating "This is a true likeness of (Applicant's name)", signed,
dated and state position of authority held;
- disclosure of convictions and declaration form;
- either a basic Criminal Conviction Disclosure Certificate
or the results of a subject access search under the Data Protection
Act 1998(b) of the Police National Computer by the National
Identification Service.This must not be more than one month old
when submitted with the application; and
- an accredited Licensing Qualification Certificate.
Basic criminal record checks can be obtained from Disclosure
Scotland. For further information please telephone 0870 609 6006 or
visit disclosurescotland.co.uk.
Subject access forms can be obtained from the Data Protection
Department of North Yorkshire Police, telephone 0845 6060247.
A duplicate copy of the application package does not need to be
sent to the Chief Officer of the Police. However, if relevant
offences are declared, the Licensing Authority will inform the
Police who may raise representations against the issue of a
licence.
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Who can object to a personal licence
application?
Only the Police can object and only then if they feel that
granting the licence would undermine the crime prevention objective
in the Act. In such a case the Police must give the authority an
objection notice within 14 days. A hearing must then be held within
20 working days beginning the day after the 14 day
period. Your application will then be decided by a licensing
committee at a hearing.
What happens if there are no objections?
If there are no objections and the applicant fulfills the
application criteria, the application will be granted.
How long will it take to receive the
licence?
You can expect to hear from us within 60 days. If you
have not heard from us within a reasonable period please
contact us.
Licensing Register
The Council is required by law to maintain a register containing
details of various licences issued. This register can be
viewed at the Council Offices during normal office hours
(please contact the Licensing Team to arrange an appointment);
alternatively it is also available to view
online.
For further information and advice contact the Licensing
Team on 01653 600666 ext. 250 and 253.