Bevvies and the law

Question 1

What are the 5 licencing objectives?

Answer 1

• Preventing Crime and Disorder
• Securing Public Safety
• Preventing Public Nuisance
• Protecting and Improving Public Health
• Protecting Children and Young Persons from Harm

Question 2

What are licencing offences?

Answer 2

• Sale to, on behalf of, allow consumption by (on premises) , under 18 and under 18 to buy, attempt to buy consume (on premises), give to under 18 (public place) ,deliver to, send for…
• Attempt to enter whilst drunk, or be drunk and incapable of taking care of self (on)
• Sell to drunk person, obtain or attempt to obtain for a drunk person (on)
• Whilst drunk, behave in disorderly manner or use obscene/indecent language to annoyance of others
• Allow drunkenness or disorderly conduct (on)
• Refuse to leave
• Low level disposal

Question 3

What is notable about weekend hours and crime?

Answer 3

Offences committed during the weekend night time economy hours (WNTE) - 16 hours out of 168. Have most common amount of offences.