Club Premises Certificate Summary
To authorise the supply of alcohol and regulated entertainment
in a qualifying club you need a club premises certificate from the
local authority. In order to constitute a qualifying club you
must also satisfy the various requirements set out in the Licensing
Act 2003.
Eligibility Criteria
Clubs must be qualifying clubs. A qualifying club has general
conditions it must satisfy. These are:
- a person may not be given memberships or as a candidate for
membership to any membership privileges without an interval of at
least two days from their membership application or nomination and
their membership being granted;
- that club rules state that those becoming member without
nomination or application cannot have membership privileges for at
least two days between them becoming members and being admitted to
the club;
- that the club is established and conducted in good faith;
- that the club has at least 25 members; and
- that alcohol is only supplied to members on the premises on
behalf or by the club.
Additional conditions in relation to the supply of alcohol must
be complied with. These conditions are:
- that alcohol purchased for and supplied by the club is done by
members of club who are over 18 years of age and are elected to do
so by the members;
- that no person at the expense of the club receives any
commission, percentage or other similar payment in regard to the
purchase of alcohol by the club; and
- that there are no arrangements for anyone to receive a
financial benefit from supplying alcohol, apart from any benefit to
the club or to any person indirectly from the supply giving a gain
from running the club.
Regulation Summary
A summary of the
regulations relating to this premises certificate.
Application Evaluation Process
A club can apply for a club premises certificate for any
premises which are occupied and used regularly for club
purposes.
Applications should be submitted with a plan of the premises
which must be in a specific format, a copy of the rules of the club
and a club operating schedule.
A club operating schedule is a document which must be in a
specific format and which includes information on:
- the activities of the club;
- the times the activities are to take place;
- other opening times;
- if alcohol supplies are for consumption on or off the premises
or both;
- the steps that the club propose to take to promote the
licensing objectives; and
- any other information that is required.
If there are any alterations to the rules or name of the club
before an application is determined or after a certificate is
issued, the club secretary must give details to the local licensing
authority. If a certificate is in place this must be sent to the
licensing authority when they are notified.
If a certificate is in place and the registered address of the
club changes the club must give notice to the local licensing
authority of the change and provide the certificate with the
notice.
A club may apply to a local licensing authority to vary a
certificate. The certificate should accompany the
application.
The licensing authority may inspect the premises before an
application is considered.
Apply Online
In order to make an application online, you must complete one of
the following forms:
Application Form for a Club Premises
Certificate.
Application Form for a Club Premises
Certificate (PDF, 74k).
How long will it take to
receive the Premises Certificate?
Following receipt of the application form and any necessary
attachments including the relevant fee, you can expect to hear
from us within 60 days.
Tacit Consent applies: this means that you will be able to act
as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us
by the end of the target period. If you have not heard
from us within a reasonable period please contact us. You
can do this
online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use
the contact details below.
The following form mus be completed in conjunction with
the application form above. This is part of the
application and is a declaration that the organisation is a
qualifying club.
Declaration for a Club Premises
Certificate Form (PDF, 43k).
The following form is used to
vary an existing Club Premises Certificate e.g. by adding
additional licensable activities or extending hours.
Application
Form to Vary a Club Premises Certificate.
Application Form to Vary a Club
Premises Certificate (PDF, 75k).
How long will it take to
receive the Premises Certificate?
Following receipt of the application form and any necessary
attachments including the relevant fee, you can expect to hear
from us within 60 days.
Tacit Consent applies: this means that you will be able to act
as though your application is granted if you have not heard from us
by the end of the target period. If you have not heard
from us within a reasonable period please contact us. You
can do this
online if you applied through the UK Welcomes service or use
the contact details below.
The following form is used to notify us of any changes
regarding details or club rules.
The following form is for premises licence holders who wish to
apply to make minor variations to their premises licences.
Application for a Minor Variation to
a Premises Licence or Club Premises Certificate under the Licensing
Act 2003 (PDF, 44k).
The minor variations process can only be used for variations
that could have no adverse impact on the promotion of the licensing
objectives.
How long will it take to receive the
licence?
Following receipt of the application form and any necessary
attachments including the relevant fee, you can expect to hear
from us within 15 days.
Failed Application Redress
Please contact the Local Authority in the first instance.
Licence Holder Redress
Please contact the Local Authority in the first instance.
Consumer Complaint
We would always advise that in the event of a complaint the
first contact is made with the trader by you - preferably in the
form a letter (with proof of delivery). If that has not worked, if
you are located in the UK, Consumer Direct will
give you advice. From outside the UK contact the UK European Consumer Centre.
For further information and advice
contact the
Licensing Team on 01653
600666 ext. 250 or 253.